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. For some people, Advent really starts when the candles are lit. For others, it really starts when the tree is up and the house decorated (don’t start in… Continue reading Handel, Isaiah, and Journeys
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Wearying the Lord
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. Ahaz was the king of Judah, which sounds pretty mighty and powerful. But taking care of neighboring forces that opposed the young king had a cost. He aligned… Continue reading Wearying the Lord
Hannah and Mary: Songs of Two Women
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. Hannah and Mary were divided by centuries… and much more. Mary was a young girl, pregnant with a child under unusual circumstances shared with her by an angel.… Continue reading Hannah and Mary: Songs of Two Women
Returning Catholics FAQs: Gone Retreating
On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Gone Retreating