Took this picture yesterday as my students were being dismissed from school. It inspired the accompanying prayer/poem I wrote today. Mary and the Mantis Hail Mary, full of grace, I sit atop this wonderful place, The Lord is with thee! Looking around at dismissal I see Blessed are you among women These parents, teachers and [...]

I am not mechanically inclined. However, with the current state of the economy and a 12 year old Caravan, I have tried to become more so. My son has inherited my mechanical ability. However, this past weekend, the brake pads on our “clunker” needed to be replaced. My 12 year old son wanted to help. [...]

Thanksgiving Day Prayer Father, all of Creation rightly owes you thanks and praise. Your justice, love and mercy abound. We thank You this day for all that you have given us: For the Passion and Death of Your Divine Son, we thank You Father; Through the Cross, He redeemed the world. For the Church, we [...]

This is my first post on this blog. I didn’t think I had much to contribute until now. Recent experiences within the last eight months with my father-in-law’s surprise brain tumor has put alot of things into perspective; primarily the example I need to show my children through all of this. My father-in-law, Bob, and [...]