Every now and then, for the past 34 days, I’ve been trying to figure out what to write about next on this blog. I hemmed and hawed and sat on my mental fence…..and waited. I waited for that elusive and unpredictable friend that is Inspiration to come and sweep me away to flights [...]
Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Perfectly Imperfect Moments
Posted in Faith, Life, tagged prayer, time, Torreciudad on July 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
To Spain and Back
Posted in Faith, Life, tagged Faith, hope, Our Lady, pilgrimage, prayer, soul, spiritual life, Torreciudad on June 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
On Wednesday, June 4th, I set off on a spiritual journey to a home that I’d never been: the shrine of Our Lady of Torreciudad in Spain.
It was clear from the get-go that this was no ordinary trip. It certainly was not a vacation or a holiday jaunt to some quaint European village. With [...]
The Sound of Silence
Posted in Faith, Life, tagged God, prayer, retreat, silence, spirit on March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At about two o’clock this afternoon, I will start off on a five-and-a-half-hour drive to Coteau du Lac in Quebec for my annual retreat. It is something I look forward to every year. And as I was explaining to my 12-year old son, it is something I not only want to do — [...]