Morning by morning…
Date: 2017-01-06 00:00:00I’m here in the busy city of Quito! It’s just as I remember it to be– busy streets, barking dogs, chilly mornings, rainy afternoons, and delicious food! I am so grateful to be back and excited for the upcoming weeks. Just in these first few days, God has already provided many amazing graces and…
He’s here!
Happy Epiphany! For me this is a time to reflect on the incarnation of our Lord Jesus. When the wise men arrived to see the baby Jesus, everything changed. Jesus was now manifested beyond the Jews to the whole world. This is a time of year I...
Discovering “uncommon grace” at the Uncommon Grounds Cafe
Date: 2017-01-06 00:00:00
Uncommon Grounds is a café in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. In the heart of the former steel town, the café is a place of sanctuary and Christian outreach and care. People come in to find a warm meal and a listening ear and sometimes, hope and a fresh start.
One day a man…
And now for some fun
I follow several groups on Facebook about life in Africa; some are informational, some are fun. In the fun category is “Africa, This is why I live here,” which features the beauty and idiosyncrasies of my beloved continent.
Photos like this are gold. This was taken in South Africa, though I’m sure…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! I can’t believe we’re at the end of the year already! Sitting here this New Year’s Eve I can’t help thinking back over the past year and the many things that have happened in our lives. I won’t force you to reminisce the whole year with me, but let me point out a couple of the big things. In just two days David and I will celebrate our first marriage anniversary!
Someone paid attention!
One of my greatest joys as a lecturer is supervising my students in the field. For three months of this long holiday, our finalists (seniors) have been serving in parishes, and we visit them to see how things are going. It’s so much fun to see them out of the classroom,…