God in the Time of Covid19

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Three months ago when I looked at the calendar and saw that I would be writing a Daily Tripod on St. Patrick’s Day, I started thinking about what story I would… Continue reading God in the Time of Covid19

Praying Without Words

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. There is absolutely nothing wrong with crying out to God for relief when the cross you carry seems too heavy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with offering sincere thanks for the… Continue reading Praying Without Words

On the Nightstand: Tuesday’s Journal

It was the day after Ash Wednesday when I stopped by my business mailbox. I had about a million things on my to-do list for the coming three days, and I knew I wouldn’t get through them even with having Friday off. But along with the usual magazines and solicitations was this lovely book, written… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Tuesday’s Journal

Those Delightful, Annoying People

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. That woman at work who’s always right, right, right, and takes pleasure in telling you you’re wrong, wrong, wrong. That twentysomething guy who’s watching his phone instead of his dog or… Continue reading Those Delightful, Annoying People