Last Saturday, I participated in a brief retreat with a close friend, having previously declined an alternate offer for a weekend on the north coast. Although I was tempted by the latter invitation, my prior commitment prevailed, and I am gratified by the choice I made. The retreat conductor, a priest with an engaging personality,…
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Reflections on Retirement: The Practice of Saying No
Greetings! It is Monday, March 9, 2026, and with a sense of awe, I acknowledge that this is my first post for the year. My hope is that, with the Lord’s guidance, this will be the beginning of many more consistent reflections in the months ahead. Outside, a gentle rain falls steadily as I settle…
THE PAUSE THAT WILL (BY GRACE) REFRESH
Greetings! I trust that you are holding on, in and by faith, to the One in whose hands are our times cf. Psalm 31:14–15. Much has happened since our last conversation, and it is difficult to know where to begin; but as Julie Andrews sings in the memorable “The Sound Of Music,” the beginning is…
A New Season of Love, Unfolding
Greetings! I hope you are doing well and not allowing negative situations or circumstances to derail your plans. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Perhaps I should listen to and practice more of that which proceeds from my mouth, as recommendation to others…sigh! I was the recipient, yesterday morning, of a lovely meme from a beloved and…
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