On April 12, 1982, I buried Mary. Mary was 93 years old when she died. She was a lively woman with a vibrant faith. She lived at home with her child who was not that young any longer. I remember knocking on the door and being greeted with a jocular hello. She loved to tease. …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
A Post Of The Dead
This past weekend we went across the state (7.5 hours) to a memorial service for a friend we had known for over 40 years. It was a pleasant service, as such things go. It did, though, remind me of conducting funerals and memorial services myself. During the last 2 years/54 weeks of ministry, I conducted …
Wasting Time
I read in someone’s blog today that sometimes conversations are one sided and it feels like time with them is time lost forever. Time that you’ll never get back. It is true. You can’t get that time back. I’m old and getting older by the minute. Sometimes I feel, not often mind you, but sometimes …
Sweet Sisters
The title of this post may throw you a curve. I don’t have a sister, let alone sisters (plural). Well, I had a sister but she’s passed away. Anyhow, she and I didn’t know one another very well so I cannot say for certain if she was sweet or not. So, then, what am I …
Elevator To Heaven
Thérèse of Lisieux lived to be only 24 years old but has been called the greatest saint of the contemporary world. She called all followers of Jesus to be small child-like believers. She believed, rightly so, that becoming a saint by way of rigorous adherence to the standards of holiness is just plain too hard …
Lamotrigine Withdrawals
This is hard! Typing this out while simultaneously going through withdrawals. It’s been 44 hours, I think, since my last dose. I am dizzy, confused, unable to concentrate, irritable, and exceedingly sleepy. The pharmacy was able to refill my prescription today so relief is on the way soon. Do you ever wonder if the medication …
Holy Saturday
First of all, silly me, I just discovered the Reader. I’ve been reading the new posts of the people I’m following in email on my phone ever since I began with WordPress. “Liking” something in email always popped open the browser and, then, I would “Like” the post in the browser which would in turn …
Of Course!
More on the hijab. It is an obvious oversight on my part not to mention the woman’s right to choose how she should dress herself. If a Muslim woman chooses not to wear any distinctive or identifiable dress items, that of course is her choice. It is equally offensive to be told what you must …
This Is A Tough One
I’ve been silent for the last couple of days. One reason is the weather. We’ve had good weather in Portland, OR, this week. Any time we get good weather this time of year we must take advantage of it. I hacked the hell out of a couple of shrubs. I managed to get the lawn …
…Or Become A Mystic
On my home screen I have a quote from Anthony de Mello: There comes a point in your life when you become stark raving insane, commit suicide, or become a mystic. I tried insane. In fact, I find that a little insanity may be helpful. But the death by suicide thing really doesn’t appeal to …
