I am sorry that the Olympics are ending tonight. They have stolen a few hours of sleep from me over the past couple of weeks – nights when I could not tear myself away even when I knew the results. Here are a few Olympians who made an impression this year: Nate Brannen Nathan is […]
Wordless Wednesday (Blessed Be The Courtyard Edition)
This past Sunday, I wrote about the closing of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, a place which holds many memories for me. The courtyard, especially, is a place where: we worshipped: we remember our loved ones: my children’s footsteps will always echo through my head and heart: God touched this place and these people. […]
Closing The Door
I must have sung the song a hundred times through the years I was a parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Tallahassee (1988, then 1992 through 2005). Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness …….. I sang this song today at St. Francis’s closing service. After more than 30 […]
Wordless Wednesday (On The Wing Edition)
Zebra Longwing Butterfly* Taken by my cousin, Susan McKenney, who grew the gorgeous flowers. *The Zebra Longwing is the state butterfly of Florida.
When A Check-In Says More Than “I Was Here”
When my children were little, this conversation occurred more times than I can count. Me (as we leave church): Where do you guys want to eat? Wayne Kevin: Chick Fil A! Me: They are closed on Sundays. Pick something else. [insert toddler grumbling and failure to understand here] Him: Why? Me: Because they believe that […]
Wordless Wednesday (Summer Foodie Edition)
We used this Peppadew Orange Sauce over grilled grouper when we vacationed at St. George Island recently. Click here for the recipe, which is from www.kitchendaily.com!