Holy Week Calendar and Meditation

Whether you have had successful weeks of Lenten discipline or you botched it early on, here’s an idea for a way to make the daily pilgrimage through Holy Week. Download the template below, spend some time with the Holy Week story, and meditate on a word a day....

St. Patrick’s Day–2015

St. Patrick’s Day celebrates 5th-century Patrick who escaped from slavery in Ireland to his homeland of Wales. He returned to Ireland to share the Gospel as an ordained bishop of the Church. After his death he became the patron saint of Ireland. One of my favorite...

Poinsettia Prayers

Even in the midst of Christmas celebration, there are people in trouble or deep sorrow. May God’s Peace be with them and their families. After reading Tomie dePaola’s The Legend of the Poinsettia last night, I used the poinsettia as a framework for the...

Finished Advent Calendars

Here are six finished Advent calendars from five different people. Thanks to the four people who shared their calendars with me. Of course, I would love to see others. This first two are from friends Cindy O and Connie D. Cindy used phrases and words associated with...

Pondering and Praying a Word at 35,000 Feet

One of the best and worst things about air travel is being trapped in a seat for several hours. I often accomplish more in the time in those cramped quarters than I do at home in a whole day. On a flight back home on the first Sunday of Advent I started to doodle just...