Sunflower
A neighbor gave us a sunflower. Not watering it, it quickly died. The weeds surrounding it seemed not to mind the lack of water. Rather, they seemed to flourish. Man is born with weeds inside him. Such is the price of free will; such is the need for grace. Without a daily dose of grace, [...]
Must See TV?
“Without TV, time to spare” in the Philadelphia Inquirer (June 10, 2005). I’m willing to bet you’ve said it in the last week. Perhaps even this morning. I know I have. And together we’ll say it again next week, telling others – and ourselves – the same sad excuse: “There’s just not enough time.” The [...]
Starrise
“Starting Point” in the National Catholic Reporter (May 25, 2007). Sunrises and sunsets get all the attention. And not that they shouldn’t – the burning sky deserves attention. Tonight, however, I glimpsed a “star-rise.” It was approaching dusk and the sun had disappeared over the horizon. Light still filled the sky, though it became a [...]
When the barber is your father
“Locks of Love” in Main Line Today (June 2005). Perhaps it’s a bit odd, but my brothers and I only ever had one barber: our father. Businessman by day, barber by night, Dad cut the hair of his seven sons like only a father can. Snipping here, shaving there, he played the role of barber [...]
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