I walked down to the Mission District in San Francisco today to visit the original Mision San Francisco de Asis, more commonly known as Mission Dolores because ...
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Everyday Divine
Grace can be hard to put your finger on, like trying to grab at fog or hold onto a breeze. I remember even back when I was writing The Complete Idiot's Guide to ...
I had the honor of addressing 50 Catholic prison chaplains on retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua, N.Y., this week. And while my presentation was ...
Well, I didn't plan for this confluence of events, but, as is often the case, the Spirit took care of that for me. Today I'll be out in Canandaigua, New York, ...
When I was packing for retreat, I seriously debated bringing my new salmon-colored Wildwood hoodie because I didn't want to ruin it. I know. If I think my ...
If you go on silent retreat, or spend any serious amount of time in deep and quiet prayer, you're likely to find that some new synapses are firing. Suddenly ...
If you look around my office prayer space or on my bedroom dresser, you'll notice one constant: broken conch and whelk shells everywhere. Small and blue-grey, ...
So the doorbell rings at 7:45 p.m. tonight and sitting on our front porch is a tiny little package from an undisclosed location in Mobile, Alabama. Addressed to ...
Body. Mind. Spirit. They're all connected. If you think that diet you're on has nothing to do with the prayers you're saying -- or not saying -- think again and ...
Do any of you out there collect things, purchase things, ask for things, only to store them away in a closet or drawer for a day you imagine will be special ...
How are you waiting today? Are you rushing from store to store trying to finish up your shopping? Are you preparing food for a big family dinner? Are you ...
Chances are that right about now the Christmas season is getting the best of you. At least that's how it's going at my house. Just last night I suggested to my ...
The Times Union featured me on the front page of the Capital Region section today. Here's the story, with a link:
Delmar author works to make spirituality a ...
I was sitting in my office this afternoon, trying to ignore the constant buzzing, droning sound of the neighbor's leaf blower, when I remembered a section of ...
Do you need something to take you away from all the partisan sparring? A little spiritual lift to whoosh through your soul like a cleansing breeze? A bit of ...
A mild storm in upstate New York
Although New York's Capital Region was spared any serious weather issues due to Hurricane Sandy, I have lots of ...
Many of you know that I am a huge St. Francis de Sales fan. I am continually amazed by the way this 17th century bishop speaks so profoundly and relevantly to ...
My other new book is nearing its release date, and I realized this morning that I've been kind of quiet about it. I've been so caught up in so many other ...
You can always tell when I'm nearing the end of a book project. All the signs of a small bookcase explosion. Actually, this is what it looks like in my office ...