My writing today for the Chaplain’s Corners was supposed to be about a trip to Spain I was to take with my sister this past July. We were going to hike 150 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage…
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Our Journeys to Galilee
By now we are halfway through the Lenten season. So how are you doing? Have you kept your Lenten promises? For me, the discipline and sacrifice is a daily struggle. Some days are better than others. I guess that’s why…
LC LOVE, Unity, and Renewal
The LC LOVE sign was erected today as I write this article to remember the collapse of the twin towers and the crashing of 4 airplanes. We remember 9/11 and we will never forget the horror we saw. In the…
Life Is Better at the Beach
I’m on my way home from three glorious days at Wrightsville Beach, NC. While I am sun-soaked, relaxed and recharged, there is still an empty hole in my soul. In the midst of my vacation, many innocent people suffered a…
Sharing a Life Well Lived
Yesterday I went to the hospital to visit a retired employee of Lynchburg College. I’ll refer to her here as “Blanche” in order to protect her privacy. She worked at Lynchburg College for many years. Although I had never met…
“The Way”
Last week I showed a wonderful DVD called The Way to my 11th graders at Holy Cross Catholic School. I chose to show the film in light of our faith’s upcoming Feast Day of All Saints. The Catholic belief is…
Welcome to the Real World
Summer for me is always a time of transition and recharging. My teaching and campus ministry duties are given a small break, and I am able to plan for the upcoming academic year. It also brings changes and growth for…
We Are Called
The Catholic Church has embarked on a renewed mission that seeks to invite all into a loving relationship with Jesus Christ. The mission, called the New Evangelization, calls us first to know who Jesus is and his existence in our…
The Path to True Happiness
My oldest son, Bob, has been in Thailand for almost a year, teaching English to a classroom of middle school girls. Having never lived abroad before, he was ready to embrace the culture and take advantage of all the beauty…
Mistaken Opportunity
My oldest child, Bob, is currently teaching English in Thailand. His computer broke and an American friend, living in Thailand, brought it back to the states earlier this summer while on vacation. The other day I tried texting and calling…
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