Quotations Filed under “T”
As many of you know, I’ve been collecting quotations ever since I was in high school. I write them on 3″ X 5″ cards and file them away in alphabetical…
Read MoreHave You Had Your Dose of Beauty for Today?
The old proverb says, “If you have only two coins left, use one to buy a loaf of bread, and the other one to buy a hyacinth.” I like that!…
Read More“Something’s Trapped Inside the Dumpster!”
Sister Annie was taking a walk outside after supper. As she emerged from the woods, she passed the dumpster behind our elementary school. As she did, she heard, “THUMP!… THUMP-THUMP!….…
Read MoreSome Fun with Patron Saints
A patron saint is a saint who is considered a heavenly advocate or special helper of a nation, place, occupation, activity, clan, family, or person. Some well-known patron saints include…
Read MoreA Hall of Fame Speech that Inspires Hope
I am always looking for signs of hope in the world. Sometimes I don’t have to look very far; they just fall into my lap. Here’s one: The acceptance speech…
Read More“Braiding Sweetgrass” and the Grammar of Animacy
I’m reading another fascinating book recommended to me by one of my nephews, John Hartman. It’s titled Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen…
Read MoreFour Thoughts on Happiness
I’ve been reflecting on happiness lately. Here are four thoughts I’d like to share with you—and then solicit your thoughts on happiness. 1. God wants us to be happy—in this…
Read MoreThis & That
(Note: I’m posting today’s blog on Sunday, May 8, hoping my subscribers will get it earlier in the week.) If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know…
Read MoreEveryday Mysticism and a Green Pepper
Sometimes when we think of mystics, we think of individuals who had extraordinary religious experiences. They heard God’s voice. They saw angels. They levitated three feet above the ground. They…
Read MoreAn Easter Reflection: What Gives You Hope?
Easter is a good time to pause, look around, and ask yourself, “What gives me hope?” After all, Easter is the great feast of hope. Jesus rose from the dead!…
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