July 14, 2026 (Photo by Janice Wallace) “Grief is like a storm. It can be calm, or it can be as unforgiving as a hurricane… But just like with the most perilous of storms, it will pass.”— T.K. Leigh Sign Up for...
July 13, 2026 An Irish Prayer May the Good Shepherd protect me inUps and downs, ins and outs,Bounds and rebounds, highs and lows,Comings and goings, heat and cold,Darkness and light, joy and sorrow,Good times and bad times,Daytimes and nighttimes,Short times and long...
July 12, 2026 The Lord had me by the hand By George Sheehy I am one of the old folks at the 7 a.m. daily mass at St. Joseph Church. I believe that I am the longest communicant, which is going on 32 years if I make it. I started December 6, 1994. I’m probably almost...
July 11, 2026 A prayer for the grace to listen Teach me to listen, O God,to those nearest me,my family, my friends, my co-workers.Help me to be aware thatno matter what words I hear,the message is,“Accept the person I am. Listen to me.” Teach me to listen, my caring...
July 10, 2026 The following meditation comes from the book “24 Hours a Day.” Try not to give way to criticism, blame, scorn, or judgment of others, when you are trying to help them. Effectiveness in helping others depends on controlling yourself. You may be swept away...
July 9, 2026 A class I teach in public speaking usually causes my college students a lot of anxiety — and sometimes outright fear. You see, according to some surveys, public speaking ranks right up there with dying as far as the things that terrify us the most. I’ve...
