The Heat is On

The Heat is On

Heat is indeed the headline for this year’s Volunteer Week. Thursday started off with a high of 80, climbing to the mid-80’s on Friday, to 90 on Saturday, and 92 on Sunday before clouds and an overnight rainstorm “cooled” the temperature on Monday down to mid-80’s...
Franciscus

Franciscus

Dear Pope Francis, Easter Sunday, April 21st , is a day I will always remember. As I listened to your Easter greeting and received your Easter blessing, and as I watched you ride through St. Peter’s Square, my heart felt that you were saying goodbye to all of us. I...
Juneteenth

Juneteenth

What is Juneteenth? If you are like me, you may know little about the history of this federal holiday created in 2021, so let me share a brief history. We may remember from our history classes that the first enslaved African people arrived in what was to become the U...
Imago Dei

Imago Dei

The Book of Genesis (1:26) tells us we were all made in God’s image and likeness. Yet how can that be when human beings all have different shades of skin, different genders, different facial features, different abilities, different limitations? Image and likeness must...
In the World, Not of It

In the World, Not of It

I am fortunate to receive an issue of the Smithsonian magazine every month, courtesy of a gift subscription. (Thanks, Mom!) Each issue brings well-researched, well-written, and beautifully illustrated stories on a rich variety of topics that takes the reader on...

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