“Did you know there are two “Sean”s at church?” ~ Ivy sharing surprise with Meg Sean, the oldest Ramos child, called me the other day. Our conversation began like this… Me: “Hello” S: “This is Sean” Me: “Uh…yes… this is Sean…” During the awkward pause I checked the caller id and realized that Sean was […]
Read more "What’s in a Name"In the Age of Sickness or what others call Megan’s pregnancy, I have done the grocery shopping. For many this would not be a major task, but finding items along the aisles of Hy-Vee can make me question our existence (or at least the existence of pimentos). And for added excitement I take Ivy along […]
Read more "The Great Chocolate Drop…"When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” – Luke 18:22 It is funny the scripture we avoid. We often do not even realize we skip this passage or that […]
Read more "Sunday School Answers…."“The story goes that Thomas Aquinas, perhaps the world’s greatest theologian, toward the end of his life suddenly stopped writing. When his secretary complained that his work was unfinished, Thomas replied: “Brother Reginald, when I was at prayer a few months ago, I experienced something of the reality of Jesus Christ. That day, I lost […]
Read more "Breathe"“All right! We have Bin Laden’s body, let’s do something funny with it Weekend at Bernie’s style!” ~ Friend’s Facebook Status. I was in college when the towers crashed down and brought our world into a new reality. Osama Bin Laden quickly became the face of the rising darkness and the last few days have […]
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