I was delighted to have Bartimaeus pop up in the gospel reading at daily Mass the other day. Why? Because I’ve long considered the blind man from Jericho to be one of my best buddies in all of scripture.
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Today’s find: Out of time
For a number of reasons, we’re a bit behind schedule in tending to our backyard flower garden this spring. Normally, we’d have a variety of bedding plants selected and planted by late May. This year…well, let’s just say the trip to the nursery is still on our to-do list.
And yet, despite our thoroughgoing neglect, the unkempt plot is already yielding a bit of beauty: a few Sweet William blossoms poking through.
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Tags: Holy Trinity, Proverbs, Psalm 8, Spring Blossoms, Sweet Williams, Time travel
Today’s find: Feelin’ it…
We prayed portions of Psalm 103 at Mass on Friday morning, and I have to say, I was really feelin’ it…
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Tags: Aberdeen Golf Club, Golf, Golf League, Psalm 103, re-creation, Redemption
Today’s find: On the Mark
The ferocity of a recent spring storm toppled two of the four chairs on our deck. Twenty-four hours later, the duo remained askew—prompting Gerri to observe that her dear husband must have absolutely zero interest in home improvement.
“But two of the chairs remain upright,” I protested. “So that’s about right…I’m at least half-way concerned…”
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Tags: deck chairs, Discipleship, Gospel of Mark, home improvement, ineptitude, Spring storms
Today’s find: Pentecost / Paschal Meditation
Pentecost looms. Which means it’s been 50 days since I heard the words uttered near the beginning of the Easter Vigil Mass…and still, I can’t get them out of my mind.
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Tags: Christ Redeemer, Cristo Redentor, Easter Season, Easter Vigil, Jubliee of Mercy, Paschal Mystery, Pentecost, Year of Mercy
Today’s find: Caper
Every once in a while, you get confirmation that miracles do indeed still happen.
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Tags: Easter, Kansas City, Milestone birthday, Surprise party
Today’s find: In bloom
All this week, it’s provided a spectacular greeting…and pretty much, just for me.
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Tags: Azalea, Azalea in bloom, Book of Revelation, Fifth Sunday of Easter, prodigal
Today’s find: The Voice
Joe Maye won’t be around for the finals…and ain’t that a shame.
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Tags: Doobie Brothers, Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd, Joe Maye, Long Train Runnin', The Voice
Today’s find: Dandelions
They’re starting to get out of hand – the dandelions, that is.
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Tags: Blooms, Dandelion, Dandelions, Easter, John 21, Third Sunday of Easter
Today’s find: Plumbing
You’d think that—after 36 years of wedded bliss—Gerri would know this about me: Plumbing and I simply DO NOT MIX.
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Tags: Easter, Fishing, Gospel of John, Plumbing, Toilet Repair
