Be Doers of the Word
It was a very cold, sunny morning. Excitement filled the nave as the children gathered, the girls in their white dresses, the boys in suits and ties. Parents and grandparents, siblings and aunts and uncles looked for their reserved pews. The other parishioners found seats where they could. It was First Communion Day, and it…
The Water’s Fine
He was absolutely adorable, shiny black hair and chubby cheeks the perfect foil for his 3-year-old giggle. He ran and climbed, slipping in and out of his parents’ not-fast-enough grips. Dressed all in white, because today he was going to be baptized, he exuded joy and innocence and Life. His parents and godparents, aunts and…
Light in the Darkness
It’s January 3rd and the news says that tonight we’ll be able to see the first meteor shower of the year, the Quadrantids. NASA reports that the Quadrantids are some of the brightest meteors, fireballs, in fact. As the days slowly get longer, Nature is reminding us that darkness doesn’t last forever. As Christians, we…