Archive for December, 2008
Yech! That’s all I can say. I am hereby officially disgusted with myself. I have had nothing but time on my hands since last Wednesday and, outside of some holiday visiting, I have accomplished nothing.
I had goals. I made a list. About all I have to state as an accomplishment is that I beat Spider [...]
For Those Searching for God
O Lord my God,
Teach my heart this day where and how to see you,
Where and how to find you.
You have made me and remade me,
And you have bestowed on me
All the good things I possess,
And still I do not know you.
I have not yet done that
For which I was made.
Teach me [...]
I am sitting here listening to a song by Seal called “Violet.” I isn’t the least bit Christmasy but it is laid-back chill out music that I become fonder of as I grow older. Bossa nova music has the same effect on me. It is romantic and sultry and gives a vibe that is the [...]
On Wednesday, my wife and I attended the Christmas pageant at our daughter’s school. It was an afternoon event and is essentially a dress rehearsal for the big event in the evening for parents. But it was a big deal for us because Maureen (Mo) was playing the part of Mary in the Nativity scene. [...]
I am about to head off to Mass in celebration of the feast of the Immaculate Conception. For many years I was fairly ignorant of the significance of this event and, like so many others, got it regularly confused with the Annunciation. Why wouldn’t I? After all, it was just three weeks before Christmas and [...]
Just a quick note to say that I am still here. I have a lot of balls in the air and it is a challenge to keep up with everything.
Spiritually, I am totally scattered but trying. Worrying way too much, praying way too little. I continue to be confused by the conundrum of desiring greater [...]
