That is a Rosarito sunset. We got to enjoy this one evening late in the week. I took a seat on a rocky ledge to rest my knee. My son and his friends braved the waves. It was a bit cool that evening, but I would have been right in there with them under different […]
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Under Rosarito Skies (Part Three: Busted Knee)
From June 26- July 2, 2015 my wife, son and I took what we hope to be the first of many pilgrimages to serve at Project Mexico/St. Innocent Orphanage. “Under Rosarito Skies” is my humble attempt to journal my experience, which I can only describe as transformative. I ask forgiveness ahead of time for the […]
Under Rosarito Skies (Part Two: The Good Word)
From June 26- July 2, 2015 my wife, son and I took what we hope to be the first of many pilgrimages to serve at Project Mexico/St. Innocent Orphanage. “Under Rosarito Skies” is my humble attempt to journal my experience, which I can only describe as transformative. I ask forgiveness ahead of time for the […]
Under Rosarito Skies (Part One: The Fog)
From June 26- July 2, 2015 my wife, son and I took what we hope to be the first of many pilgrimages to serve at Project Mexico/St. Innocent Orphanage. “Under Rosarito Skies” is my humble attempt to journal my experience, which I can only describe as transformative. I ask forgiveness ahead of time for the […]
Storms, Worry, Sparrows, and Charleston
Originally published in the Faith column of the Journal Review, June 20, 2015 As I’m writing this, I’m looking outside my window as a powerful, kind of unexpected storm passes through. My son tells me that the streets are flooding pretty quickly. He’s worried about a flash flood. We have friends who just visited from […]
Priest Card #1: Not Funny
Today was a heated day for debate on the internet. What else is new? This is a bit of a screed – so forgive me – I usually don’t write like this. I don’t like playing the priest card, but sometimes its necessary, I guess. I won’t be arguing a position today on current events… […]
A Daily Social Media Checklist
Before posting, sharing, or liking anything today Ask the following questions: What am I hoping to achieve by passing this along? Is it to make me feel justified? Validated? Superior? Clever? If so, ask whether doing this will really do the trick, or if that’s even something I should be pursuing (especially on the whole […]
An Apology to Matthew Heimbach
A week ago I made a comment on a Facebook post that I need to make a public apology for. In the midst of a robust discussion on a friend’s page about issues of globalism vs. nationalism, recent events involving a group based in Bloomington, IN led by Matthew Heimbach were mentioned. To be clear, I […]
Imagine
My version of “Imagine” doesn’t erase heaven, or even religion. I Imagine, and actually believe, maybe naively, that most people just want to live peaceably, raise their families and worship freely (if they are people of faith). I Imagine that most people (of faith or not) are actually generous and compassionate if given the chance. […]
Surprised By Soccer
or… ‘How I Got Hooked On the Beautiful Game This Summer’ It might be a sign of midlife crisis, or, if Ann Coulter’s right, a ‘clear sign of moral decay’, but whatever it is, I can’t explain it, but it’s real. This Midwestern ‘born-and-raised on John Madden’s color commentary – still gets chills at the […]
Saved Together 