Star Trek, A Review

Yesterday a friend and I went to see the new Star Trek movie that came out last weekend.  As a long time fan of the original series and movies based on that story line and a fan of each of the other series that were based on the Star Trek concept; I like other fans [...]

Finding Inner Peace

Most days I love my job, my ministry.  Lately I have felt like the luckiest person in the world that I have found… well, truth be told, lead to my vocation in ministry.  It is dynamic, multi-generational, creative, challenging and fulfilling.  But there are days (note heavy sign and facial grimace)…  Days where the battle [...]

Peace be with You

Peace.  What a wonderful concept.  What a wonderful thing to strive for.  But, it occurred to me lately that most really don’t want peace.  What most want is a stress free life — two very different ideas.
There is a friend in my life who is going through a difficult time.  As she becomes more and [...]

Reflections on Mother’s Day

Happy Belated Mothers Day!  Personally I am not sure I appreciate these “Hallmark” holidays.  Yes, I realize that the company Hallmark did not start this holiday.  In fact, did you know that a woman by the name of Julia Ward Howe, the author of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, in an effort to offer [...]

Getting Ready

Like the rest of the world, I have a morning routine.   My mornings have been much more productive in the past then they are right now (in the gym by 5am, home at 6:00, shower, pray & breakfast and posting by 8am, 8:30 Mass…), but then today I am still coping with life.  Right now if I [...]

A Personal Look at the Susan Boyle Experience

By now everyone has heard of the name, Susan Boyle.  In case you haven’t she is the new darling of news sensation.  Check out her website:  www.susan-boyle.com.  In goggling her 133,000,000 hits came up.  Want to know more?  This is taken from Wikipedia:
Susan Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer who came to public attention [...]