In The Way, St. Josemaría reminds us that we always need to be ready to begin again. I have not written anything on this site since April. Well, it is time to begin again — to start writing. And so with Josemaria I say: Serviam! I will serve — … [Continue reading] about Beginning Again
The Disposition for Prayer
In this evening's Holy Hour, I was reading from Jacque Philippe's Time for God. The book discusses mental prayer. Philippe emphasizes that prayer is not a technique — it is a gift, something received. Because prayer is something received, what … [Continue reading] about The Disposition for Prayer
Looking in Black & White
I've been taking more photographs lately than I usually do. I've also been taking them in black and white, with the "square" setting. Here's one from the front yard: Here's one of my daughter and her dog: And here's one more, of another … [Continue reading] about Looking in Black & White
Forgetfulness
On April 19, 2020, Divine Mercy Sunday, my family and I drove to the Hassayampa Rest Area outside Wickenburg, Arizona. On the way there, we listened to an Opus Dei podcast on Divine Mercy. The priest told a story: A woman tells her spiritual … [Continue reading] about Forgetfulness
Get Rid of the Boring Parts
Here's some writing advice from Elmore Leonard: “Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip.” I remembered it as: “Get rid of the boring parts.” It's good advice. To anyone reading this site: I'm sorry if I've failed to remove any … [Continue reading] about Get Rid of the Boring Parts