While the folks in New Orleans are still celebrating Mardi Gras (today is Lundi Gras and tomorrow is Fat Tuesday,…
This morning I read these words from today’s reading in the Orthodox calendar I often refer to with my Morning…
This coming Sunday is known as “Cheesefare Sunday” or “Forgiveness Sunday” in the Orthodox Church. It’s the day before “Clean…
Last Sunday Father Philip Rogers, Assistant Pastor at St. John Orthodox Church in Memphis, gave a wonderful homily. It was…
I’m thankful today for wisdom from two diverse sources—a research professor in social work and a historical novelist. Yesterday morning…
Today I’m continuing my reading in Joan Chittister’s book, The Gift of Years. You can read my previous reflections on…
Continuing my journey through Lent with reflections from God For Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Lent and Easter, I want…
Best-selling author, Pat Conroy (The Prince of Tides, The Great Santini, Beach Music, South of Broad, and more) says, in…
(Friday’s post is one day late due to illness….) On Thursday I went to a monthly gathering with some of…
We’ve all seen this picture many times. But I had never read her story until it was published in this…