Chaplain’s Corner: CLXIII
“The Season of Advent” Advent is the “season” on the church calendar that annually encompasses four Sundays before Christmas. This year that would be December 3, 10, 17 and Christmas […]
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Chaplain’s Corner: CLXI
“This Our Hymn of Grateful Praise” Author Kurt Vonnegut in a presentation at the University of Wisconsin several years ago told the audience about his late uncle Alex. “He was […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CLX
“Transformation” How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? One, but only if the light bulb wants to change. How many plumbers does it take to change […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CLVIII
“God’s Exchange Policy” In the summer of 1995, a 26 year old Cheryl Strayed solo hiked 1,100 miles of the Pacific Coast Trail. The PCT traverses some of America’s most […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CLVII
“Come Before Winter” “Do your best Timothy to come before winter.” (2 Timothy 4:21) In this scripture from 2 Timothy, St. Paul feels time is slipping away. His hourglass is […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CLVI
“Safe in Your Father’s Care” In 1988 moviegoers fell in love with a French film that has virtually no soundtrack and minimal dialogue. Human dialogue that is. L’Ours (that is, […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CLIV
“Fences” Franciscan Priest and Author Brennan Manning was fond of recounting a story about American G.I.’s in France during World War II. One of their number had been killed in […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CLIII
“40” The number 40 turns up in some of the most interesting and unexpected places. Forty is the number of hours in the traditional American workweek-although the pandemic might have […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CL
“Decidophobia” “Excellent Choice.” “Oh, that’s my favorite dish here.” “Perfect.” Have you ever noticed that restaurant servers go out of their way to affirm their customers’ menu selections? That’s not […]
Chaplain’s Corner: CXLIX
“Hope in the Face of Death” When it comes to the subject of death, it seems that everyone has something to say: “Do not try to live forever, you will […]
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