Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Back on the Fourth of July weekend, I clanged some exercise equipment on my right ankle. It swelled up and turned black and blue, but I still could walk without any… Continue reading Of Dry Bones
Category: Life in the 50s
The Gifts Tourists Bring
It’s true. Most people who live in the DC area, including me, complain about tourists. You stand on the left side of the Metro escalators. You think the National Mall is a place to shop. You gripe about the high cost of everything. But in our heart of hearts, we love you. We love sharing… Continue reading The Gifts Tourists Bring
Being Christ in Our Lives: Nan Balfour
You know how sometimes, you start e-mailing with someone and you’re just so eager to meet in person because you know it’s going to be a mystical experience? Well, that’s how I feel about Nan Balfour, coordinator for the 2014 Catholic Women’s Conference in San Antonio, presented by The Pilgrim Center of Hope. When Nan and… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Nan Balfour
Of Discernment and Altars
Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. It was on this day in 1968 that Humanae Vitae was released, the papal encyclical that affirmed traditional Catholic teachings on human sexuality, including the prohibition of artificial birth control. Some… Continue reading Of Discernment and Altars