Was thinking recently about the serenity prayer (one of my all time favorites) and happened to find this funny and true updated version from Fr James Martin: God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, which is pretty much everyone, since I’m clearly not you, God. At least not the last… Continue reading

“See!  I will not forget you…I have carved you on the palm of my hand.” Isaiah 49:15-16 When I was received into the Catholic Church at Easter in 1996 my sponsor gave me the small plaque pictured above.  I have always loved it and the message it conveys.  I remember during the time (about 9… Continue reading

“If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.” John 20:23 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 An absolutely lovely benefit of going back to work is that our family agreed we need to get some cleaning help.  We… Continue reading

“The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” Psalm 145:9 “Three things will last forever–faith, hope, and love–and the greatest of these is love.”            1 Corinthians 13:13 The last five days have been some of the hardest of my life as a parent.  I have… Continue reading