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“Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message.” — Malcolm Muggeridge Parables sometimes are not easily understood, requiring us to work to grasp their meaning. Sometimes, we simply refuse to hear the message. Then, there are parables whose message comes through loud and clear from the get-go. During these days of … Continue reading Courage From A Case of Head Lice?
Some time ago Marsha and I watched Henry Fonda in the movie “Young Mr. Lincoln.” Afterward, I wondered whether we would ever see anyone again with the character of Old Abe. Then I wondered, would I even recognize such a person if he or she crossed my path? Would I have the eyes to see a young Lincoln? What struck me about Lincoln’s story was … Continue reading Finding My Humanity
“It takes a long time to grow an old friend.” — John Leonard During these troubled times we need our friends more than ever. They lift us up when we’re down and pull us back when we’re falling over. As Woodrow Wilson once observed, “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” Over the years I’ve been fortunate to find a … Continue reading To My First Friend
In a dark moment I ask, “How can anyone bring a child into this world?” And the answer rings clear, “Because there is no other world, and because the child has no other way into it.” — Robert Brault In this pandemic-infused environment the world has become a place that’s pretty hard to savor, and if you’re anything like me, the sheltering in place can … Continue reading Rescued By a Baby
During this moment when the human family is sharing a common tragedy, I’m reprising a post from September of 2017 to remind us of what it means to be brothers and sisters in this common family of ours. — Pat There is a sculpture, Kindred Spirits, that stands in a park in the small town of Middleton in East Cork, Ireland. It tells the story … Continue reading Kindred Spirits