“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” – Charles Dickens
From this photo, just my brother, Deacon Tom (to my immediate right) and my sister, Debbie, are still around…but I pray everyday for a family reunion in heaven, and this gives me great hope!
After a long work day
Family meals
“The sun looks down on nothing half so good as a household laughing together over a meal.” – C. S. Lewis
We need to get back the tradition of family meals…laughter, heart felt sharing, bonding…and this give the parents an opportunity to take the pulse of each child and their spouse!
Birds singing in a thorn bush
The meaning of life
Taking the hill, one day at a time?
Working, playing hard…life’s paradigm?
But WHY is THIS our internal rhyme?
Ask the “WHY” before you start to climb!
Life has meaning…simple yet sublime,
Ponder it now, while still in your prime!
God carefully, purposely shaped our souls, our hearts and minds,
Give God glory, do His will, reflect His love…all the time!!
Gentleness
“You must become gentle; never any harsh words, never a harsh tone; never take on a harsh look, always be gentle.” St. Therese of Lisieux
Limiting time on social media
Conversion of St. Paul
Avoid offending people
“Avoid slander because it is difficult to retract. Avoid offending anyone for to ask forgiveness is not delightful.”–Saint John Cantius