These days I’m ‘over-the-moon,’ so to speak. (Sorry, I could not resist that.) But the journey of Artemis II and its four cabinmates have many people on earth entranced and curious about the universe, its immensity, its secrets, and its life so unlike ours. Millions of us watched the launch of Artemis II with tears... Continue Reading →

Only in John’s Gospel do we have the poignant story of Mary Magdalene mistaking Jesus as a gardener when she sees the empty tomb on Easter morning. (But remember each of the other Gospels tells us the women were the first to arrive at the tomb that morning. This is an important fact which I... Continue Reading →

In John’s Gospel we come across a character who is easily a likeness to anyone seeking spiritual or faith assurance. The Pharisee, Nicodemus, is a revered member of the Sanhedrin during the ministry of Jesus. The Pharisees made up a respected, prominent Jewish religious and political sect at the time of Jesus. They kept strict adherence... Continue Reading →

It would be helpful to read this Gospel narrative before the post below. Dear Sir: I call you Sir because you are not given a name in this story. Only one of the blind men in the gospels is given a name and it is Bartimeus. But, without a name your existence is all-the-more important... Continue Reading →

Two of my grandparents and all of my great-grandparents, both maternal and paternal, fled the tragedy of The Great Hunger (An Gorta Mor) that tore apart their beloved homeland, Ireland. I grew up learning about my heritage and enjoying its culture but often saddened by the stories of the experiences my family members went through... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: Pixabay.com When I was in post-graduate school, our professor submitted a list of philosophers from which we were each to choose one to research and summarize his or her theories. I chose Jurgen Habermas mostly because I knew nothing about him and thought this would be a wonderful learning experience. I was impressed... Continue Reading →

Lily: Hello everybody. My mailbag has been flooded so I have sorted the letters into topics; this way I’ll address everything and nearly everyone of you who wrote me will relate. Let me tell you: I do not know where this household would be without me!! Welcome to Sick Bay. My Mam has been sick with... Continue Reading →

Lily: Hello everybody. My mailbag has been flooded so I have sorted the letters into topics; this way I’ll address everything and nearly everyone of you who wrote me will relate. Let me tell you: I do not know where this household would be without me!! Welcome to Sick Bay. My Mam has been sick with... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: Pixabay.com If you lived in a northern city in the U.S. during the 40’s and 50’s, you will remember that most homes still had coal furnaces for heat. Our dads had to keep the heat pumping by filling the furnace with coal periodically as the day and night wore on. Remember the coal... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: Pixabay.com I’m back. Kinda. Sorta. But I’m back.  I am now in my fourteenth day of total blindness in one eye and a compromising effect of a kidney stone. I have learned that depth perception is not possible with one eye; that calibrating simple things like pouring juice in a glass has to... Continue Reading →