Many of us seem to notice children when they're near, even if we're walking along a crowded sidewalk or getting on an elevator, at least I do. On rare occasions, these sightings are memorable, as was the case yesterday when I spotted a cherub surveying her surroundings over her Daddy's shoulder as her parents strolled down... Continue Reading →
Homage to Stevie Wonder and the Wondrous Melvin
"When you believe in things that you don't understand, you suffer." I received an email a few days ago--the third or fourth time I've received it in the past year. It was the transcript of Rick Warren's interview with Jim Dailey of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's Decision magazine. This time, I printed it because I... Continue Reading →
More trust = more peace
I had a different topic in mind for this week's homily. Then I was abruptly awakened and given a new one. It was almost 3 o'clock this morning. That's when my phone rang. It was my daughter, Maiysha. She was in the Amsterdam airport, en route to South Africa, and she was in tears. "It appears... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 