December 11, 2021
Every young child I have ever met loves to play hide and seek. It’s a universal game. My kids loved to play hide and seek, even into their late teens and early twenties. That may...
December 10, 2021
I woke up this morning and broke my normal routine. I didn’t go into the room where I have my Bible and Book of Common Prayer to do my Daily Office. Instead I sat in...
December 9, 2021
If you grew up in the 60’s in the USA, the odds are very high that you either watched or heard key phrases from a television program called “Laugh-In.” Several of the show’s elements have...
December 8, 2021
By Fr. Chris Lee OFR As a Christian parent, and father of five children, one of the most curious of questions asked by each of my children (when they were small) was, “Is Santa Clause...
December 7, 2021
From time to time I am asked to officiate at a wedding. It is one of the benefits of being a clergyman. The couple have some latitude in the planning of their wedding ceremony with...
December 6, 2021
If you’ve ever raised an infant, seeing them take their first steps is a moment you’ll never forget. It doesn’t happen all at once of course. No baby has ever just said to themselves, “Gosh,...
December 5, 2021
(A strong foundation against attacks) My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises! (Psalm 57:7 NLT) By Fr. Chris Lee OFR It doesn’t take...
December 4, 2021
When “Episode IV – A New Hope” kicked off the Star Wars phenomenon almost 45 years ago (yes, earthlings, it has been almost 45 YEARS !!!) the opening crawl introduced us to a world beyond...
December 3, 2021
Today I received an email from the government. (Always a joy , right ???) Thankfully it came from “recreation.gov” meaning that the government had taken the time to send me an email with information about...
December 2, 2021
This morning we will consider the important role a mediator can play when two people need to come to an agreement. You’ve probably heard of court-ordered mediation. This is typically ordered by the court to...