by St Anthony | Apr 9, 2026 | Display On Reflections
Seeing the Grand Canyon has long been on my bucket list. I had been to Arizona twice before, both times to visit family so sightseeing was not the priority. Besides, family was in the Yuma area which is a bit of a hike from the Grand Canyon – think Milwaukee to...
by St Anthony | Apr 2, 2026 | Display On Reflections
Today is Good Friday. It is a solemn day of silence and reflection, being present to Jesus in His Passion and Crucifixion. It is a day to “be still”, eliminate unnecessary conversations, avoid distractions, refrain from social media and other devices and maintain a...
by St Anthony | Mar 26, 2026 | Display On Reflections
Lent is the perfect time to grow closer to God. For many years, that was how I thought about Lent and the purpose of my Lenten practices. This was a time to become more spiritual, holier, and loving, resulting in a closer relationship with God. After all, isn’t that...
by St Anthony | Mar 19, 2026 | Display On Reflections
Bread and wine are common foods and familiar symbols for Christians and Jews. For Jews, they are a part of the weekly Shabbat meal as well as the Passover commemoration. For Christians, bread and wine remind us of the Last Supper and of Jesus’ sacrifice for the...
by St Anthony | Mar 12, 2026 | Display On Reflections
My niece works at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One day, she heard a small child having a bit of a tantrum in one of the galleries. Apparently, toddler meltdowns are not an uncommon experience in the museum. (To be fair, art museums are probably...
by St Anthony | Mar 5, 2026 | Display On Reflections
When I started my high school teaching experience I had a sign posted in the front of the classroom with the work “listen” in bold letters. Hopefully, it was a reminder to the students to be attentive to my words as well as to the words of other students. The...
