Ordination News

On July 10th I am being ordained as a transitional Deacon in the Ecumenical Catholic Communion by Bishop Peter Hickman.

Technical Difficulties

The writing of a blog is one thing, but the technical stuff that underlies the blog is another.

Life is a Mixed Bag

The reason I haven’t been posting for a while is that my husband’s cancer grew worse — a very good way to put things — grew worse. …On the other hand, the book I started writing in 2006 has been published…

In the Midst of Health Care Debate

In the midst of the Health Care Reform debate we have been dealing with some health concerns of our own. … My first discovery in this new venture called dealing with cancer is how this thing takes over your life.

Checking in while on Retreat

After Easter it is my habit to go on a retreat. I started this habit because of working as a Pastoral Associate in different Churches.

Spin the Prayer Wheel

There is a web site called World Prayers and sometimes I visit there and give their “Prayer Wheel” a spin just to see what will come up for the day.

Stormy Weather…

Last night the power was flicking off and on as the wind blew and the rain poured down. Pieces of trees kept falling on the house, and our dog, Morgan, and little cat, Misty, didn’t like it one bit. I can’t say that I liked it all that much either.

The Old Year has Gone; New Possibilities

The old year has gone and now I need to learn how to write 2009 on stuff. It usually takes me a week or so to get into the habit of writing down the new year. The old year lingers in my mind. This year, however, I am very eager to see the old year go away.

When Nothing Goes as Planned

What a day. Nothing has gone exactly as planned. It took me a dozen tries just to get out of my own driveway.