A place to share my thoughts about faith, kids, nature, hospitality and …life
Fostering in so many ways has been a continuation of what I learned and lived while I was on mission with Con-solatio. Melanie asked me to give a version of this talk to the orientees and focus it around the Read More
I think I’ve mentioned in other blog posts that I grew up in a small town. The population was around 3,000 and there were no other bigger towns close by. We actually had to cross state lines and drive 30 Read More
As I reflected on this past year, thinking about any particular themes that were most apparent, one lesson stood out among the rest. Surrender. The image of having open hands came to my mind. Building a house and fostering our Read More
The season of Advent in the church’s liturgical calendar is a season meant for waiting and preparing. I’ve become pretty good at preparing for events over all my years of teaching and program planning. However, waiting, is another story. Maybe Read More
I went a Jesuit university which prides itself on teaching to the whole person- mind, body and spirit. There were required religion and philosophy classes as part of our core curriculum. In one class, I think it was just a Read More
I guess I was surprised when you became my appendage too I didn’t know this feeling also happens for one who did not grow inside of you A stranger may have cut your cord but we are connected by the Read More
We have had our first foster infant for almost 5 months and she has already taught my family and I some truths about love that can be hard to face. I am only starting to process the thoughts and feelings Read More