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Fragile
We are fragile beings in fragile bodies, and we ought to look out for one another. My mother-in-law Mary has been facing some serious health challenges in recent days. Somewhat serious and unexpected, yet tied to her ongoing health challenges and the procedures tied to them – it has been an eye-opening, learning, and growing…
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Memento Mori: The Skull That Whispers Eternity
Today is the Memorial of Saint Jerome, one of the great Doctors of the Western Church. He wrote numerous commentaries on Sacred Scripture and authored the Latin (“Vulgate”) translation of the Bible that is still our current primary source. Art of St. Jerome working at his desk often includes a skull, like in Caravaggio’s “St.…
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Tears, Humanity, and Divine Mercy
It was a hard week. It was the kind of week that reminds us that the Christian life can be hard, full of ups and downs, highs and lows. But Jesus and His Divine Mercy still encompass it all. Much has been going on in our society, and current events aside, much has been going…
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To go out on top? Or with your team?
What’s more important? A win – or your commitment to your team? Our youngest was very excited to win his baseball game last night on 8th grade night. They haven’t racked up many wins, so this one meant a lot. He’s also been talking about “retiring” from baseball after this season (not playing on into…
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Embracing the Unknown
On our anniversary trip to Disneyland last week, my wife and I went on another of the many rides that I would not have ridden for many years – Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT. It’s like the Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios in Florida, a rapidly accelerating up and down elevator type…
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Just Say ‘No’? How?
How have I continued to grow into how to say ‘yes’ and ‘no’ to the right things? After last week’s email and update about my new role with the Archdiocese of Mbarara Foundation, a former pastor and beloved priest friend of ours, Father Larry, sent me a note… “I couldn’t help but remember what I…
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A New Challenge in Charity & Leadership
We hosted dinner at our house on Friday. Suzanne made an amazing chicken with green beans and mashed potatoes. Who came to dinner? Four Ugandan priests (including our pastor & parochial vicar) and a couple friend of ours. Originally, our pastor had asked if maybe we could host up to twenty, but as the invites…
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A Journey to Emmaus
I’m writing and launching a spiritual exercise helping you be more ready & open to evangelize.
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Running: One Foot in Front of the Other
About a year ago, I embarked on the journey of running. I still wouldn’t call myself “a runner”. I would just say, “I run”. My youngest son inspired it – he pushed us to start running together, partially as a way to do something together, and partially to help support me in a journey towards…
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"We can do it!"
Running? Yep.