by St Anthony | Oct 2, 2025 | Display On Reflections
October 4th is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Of the many ways to celebrate this day, it is good to pause a few moments and reflect upon the PEACE PRAYER attributed to St. Francis. Though he did not write this prayer, it has become identified as his blueprint...
by St Anthony | Sep 25, 2025 | Display On Reflections
We often find ourselves surrounded by noise while longing for the comfort and tranquility that silence can bring. There is the ongoing road construction, motorcycles, lawnmowers, faulty mufflers, and the neighbor’s favorite Rap artist blaring next door. Yes,...
by St Anthony | Sep 17, 2025 | Display On Reflections
In my quest to travel to places I have never been before, I planned a trip to the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. I had seen a Facebook post about all the beautiful waterfalls along the highway from Duluth to Grand Portage on the border with Canada. I did...
by St Anthony | Sep 11, 2025 | Display On Reflections
My daily commute to work is often less like a commute and more like a session of the Society for Outdoing Each Other With Recommendations of Obscure Music and Books. I may be ahead of the game, as far as obscure music recommendations go. My carpool buddy’s daughter...
by St Anthony | Sep 4, 2025 | Display On Reflections
Since I was able to balance a two-wheel bicycle, I have enjoyed bike riding. It was the main, if not only, means of getting around up to and past high school. A car was seldom an option, especially in a one car family with multiple drivers waiting a turn....
by St Anthony | Aug 28, 2025 | Display On Reflections
Late summer finds fields of water lilies adorning the edges of northern lakes. Alabaster white petals surrounding yellow fringed globes float gracefully on carpets of broad, green leaves. My friend Jim, an underwater photographer, takes pictures of lily buds as they...