image by Vargazs/pixabay I’m tired. Period. It’s the end of the school year, last week was the senior trip to Orlando (lots of action, little sleep), exams are next week … and graduation. Sunday I am teaching the lesson at a local assisted living facility. Two of my grandchildren have birthdays and I need to send gifts. My elderly parents have needs. My house desperately needs to be cleaned. And I’m tired. I’m Fatigued According to Medical News Today,... Read more
Serve Orlando When most people think of Orlando, FL, they think of theme parks, warm weather, and fun family activities; they don’t think of poverty and a huge, homeless population. It’s “the happiest place on earth,” right? However, I just spent several days in Orlando with seven high school seniors and an organization called Serve Orlando, and it was an eye-opener. Serve Orlando arranges room, board, and an itinerary of service for any size group. Here are some of... Read more
Jacob and Esau Genesis 25:29-34 Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” Therefore his name was called Edom. Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold... Read more
Good People, Too My husband, sister-in-law, and I do a Sunday church service once a month for members of a local assisted living community. We have done it since October of last year, so this past Sunday was our 7th meeting. My husband is a very accomplished pianist, and the residents love to listen to him play. He has developed rather a “fan club,” because he is willing to play, sometimes for a whole extra hour, as long as... Read more
Yesterday, I posted a blog about angels watching over us. It brought to mind this short story that I published years ago. This is the way I perceive angels. This is “Battle (a short story).” Before the Battle Midnight. Martin stands at his post, alert and fidgeting. So far, everything is quiet, but to relax is out of the question. To doze, to drift, to lose focus, could be fatal. The minutes strain by. A jazz number begins to... Read more
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord, my soul to keep. Let angels watch me through the night, and wake me with the morning light.” This is a poem most children learn early in life in one variation or another. It helps establish a habit of praying at bedtime–a good habit to have. I was taught by my mother, farther back than my memory goes, a variation... Read more
Words … Words … Words “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Matthew 6:7-8). Words … Words … Words … Here is my disclaimer: I don’t mean to be critical, or prideful, and this blog may border on both. I’m truly sorry. Please just consider my... Read more
Cabrini: a Film I realize that I am very late to the party with this review. However, I had to pass along an endorsement for a film about an amazing woman of God. The biopic Cabrini was released on March 8 from Angel Studios and is still playing in selected theaters around the country. A Non-Catholic Viewpoint During spring break, Marty and I went to see Cabrini which turned out to be a much more moving experience than I had anticipated,... Read more
Eight Fun and Easy Recipes for Warm Weather Events I intended to post some traditional Easter recipes for your holiday festivities, but life intervened and it didn’t get done. To think about it, I realize that many people have other types of gatherings during the spring and summer where they might incorporate these colorful, spring-y culinary masterpieces. These tasty dishes will fit nicely into menus for Memorial Day, graduation parties, weddings, showers, family reunions, dinner-on-the-grounds, or, hey,... Read more
Sixth-grade-ese Teaching “middle schoolers” for half of every day has been as much of an education for me as it has been for them. For example, I now understand that bussin, means something that is extremely good, and bussin bussin is the very best. If someone says cap or sends a cap emoji, it indicates that something is a lie, while no cap is truth. Bet is used as a term of affirmation or agreement. Cheugy (chew-gee) is someone... Read more
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