by Bruce Lacrosse | Jul 22, 2021 | Reflections
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts” – Ps.95 One of the most surprising aspects I learned after the death of my father three months ago was that I was struggling within my mind to recall what his voice sounded like. Of course we have video...
by Bruce Lacrosse | Apr 22, 2021 | Reflections
To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else. – Emily Dickinson Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. – Lao Tzu The past is never dead. It’s not even past. – William Faulkner Have you ever found yourself...
by Bruce Lacrosse | Feb 3, 2021 | Reflections
Growing up on the outskirts of Philadelphia as I did, you learn early on that The Mummers are the most Philadelphian of traditions. What are Mummers? If you don’t know, close your eyes, and picture Mardi Gras, Masquerade, Italian Carnavale, Three Stooges sketch...
by Bruce Lacrosse | Oct 29, 2020 | Reflections
Many converts to Catholicism like me may have had a bit of unease about the Feast of All Saints we will celebrate soon. It wasn’t really part of my Protestant faith education, though certainly I knew the about the Communion of Saints. We just seemed more concerned...
by Bruce Lacrosse | Aug 7, 2020 | Reflections
3 Things: ~Planting an herb garden is challenging. ~Herbs have the power to transform other things. ~St. Clare of Assisi is in the transforming business. Have you ever planted an herb garden? I decided to in the Spring. The seeds were like dust, so fine, flyaway. ...
