Beth Haug and my sister have been friends for decades… since right around their fifth birthdays. Beth had a special way about her when we were kids–those big, beautiful brown eyes, that sober, thoughtful nature, punctuated at just the right times with an impish grin. Beth was strong even then, growing up in a large,… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Beth Haug
Category: Life in the 50s
Being a Light to All Nations
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. A women’s retreat, in another state. During some down time, near the end of the weekend, several of us started talking about our government jobs and the difficulty… Continue reading Being a Light to All Nations
“What Is Pleasing to Him”
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “Because I always do what is pleasing to him.” (John 8:29) I think about a recent day, and am all but ashamed to call myself a Christian. It… Continue reading “What Is Pleasing to Him”
On the Nightstand: March 2016
My parish, St. Agnes in Arlington, VA, is one of many in the country offering Walking with Purpose, a Catholic women’s Bible study program. In addition to really meaningful discussion of Scripture each week, I look forward to the social time beforehand and getting to know some wonderful women. One of my new friends, Kathy,… Continue reading On the Nightstand: March 2016