I have to make a confession to you; I’ve thought about this Gospel for years! I wondered why Jesus chose Peter for this job of leading His Church. Only lately have I realized, as you might expect, It’s my issue,…
When I worked at the Zoo, I had two favorite animals I liked to use in programs because they had such cool adaptations. One was the hedgehog. Generally, a hedgehog is about the size of a hamster; it fits in…
“Brothers and sisters, whatever was written before was written for our instruction that we might have hope!” That’s what Paul says today. Then he says, “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one…
Years ago, my brother renovated his basement, and since I am a born scavenger, I became heir to his leftover plywood. Coincidentally, that same summer, Helen Jean, Betty McGrath, Eileen Kersgieter and I took a little vacation to Wisconsin Dells.…
Take a minute and conjure up a picture of that teacher who “captured” you: the one who with his/her enthusiasm and curiosity turned you on to an insight or a piece of knowledge which you hadn’t known before. For me,…