Ann Farrell Pulliam teaches me a lot. Always has, in the nine years we’ve known each other. She’s a devoted wife, mother, and daughter, and is studying to become a hospice chaplain. One of the greatest lessons I learned from her came when she was battling colon cancer (she’s cancer-free now, praise God) and graciously… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Ann Farrell Pulliam
Category: Memoir
Five Things I Know About the Saints
On Sunday they’ll be saints, Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. The former was pope the first seven years of my life; he may have been pope when I made my first communion, but I’m not sure of that date. The latter was pope for much of the thirty-plus years I was away from… Continue reading Five Things I Know About the Saints
About that Lent Thing
So… about that Lent thing. Back on March 4, I pledged to give up and take up in hopes of following Christ more closely. Here’s how I did: No meals out while I was in town: I think I did well by the intention of saving money and giving it to charity, and giving the time to God.… Continue reading About that Lent Thing
St. Teresa of Avila: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Teresa of Avila was born in Spain 499 years ago today and died on October 4, 1582. Her feast day isn’t until October 15, but I thought I’d talk about her today since it’s her birthday… and because I bought this cool statue of her last week at Milwaukee’s Marian Center. What to say… Continue reading St. Teresa of Avila: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections