He left a couple of days ago. Three years and a couple months, three plus two since his kid brother, my father, passed on. Roger Ludlum...our Uncle Rog...life-long resident of western New York. Le Roy. Caledonia. He was a constant image of contentment, happiness, good times, family. I only spent a handful of times with …
Month: April 2021
How It Goes, Part 3
How did it end up? Frustrated that my spare wheel didn’t fit my car, for some reason. Frustrated to lose three hours on a Monday night. Fortunate there was a tire shop at gas stop two. Fortunate it wasn’t raining. Witnessed a couple acts of kindness. Watched the world go by. Grateful I didn’t flat …
Lyrics Post: “Freedom ‘90’”
Wow. Or is it “Wham!” So SO good. On several levels. Take a read. Take a listen. Decide for yourself. My toe was tapping pretty quick. And my hips were rocking. SHAKE IT. "Freedom '90" I won't let you downI will not give you upGotta have some faith in the soundIt's the one good thing …
How It Goes, Part 2
The turn of events, how do it start again? How did it start? Gonna get a little head, just a little ahead, gas on the way home, Monday Night. On approach to gas stop one, long line, slow cars, too slow too slow, looking too slow and so, Change of plan, change of plan, peel …
How It Goes, Part 1
The lead up to the event. Monday night, left work at a reasonable time, getting gas on the way home. Who woulda thought such a run-a-the-mill errand would go sideways, then again, That’s how it goes that’s how it goes, so often you know, that’s how it goes. Trying to get a little done after …
My Friend, God and Gisele
This story from my friend, Kim, captures the holy and sacred moment of God in the world, right now. Thank You, Kim; Thank You, Gisele. “This Saturday I delivered Easter reusable bags to kids in our congregation. As I was driving I saw Gisele. She was in the midst of straightening her crown 👑(as every …
Vigil to Resurrection: Love Wins
The Paschal Mystery, the Easter Miracle, have long been a wonder. A wonder to me, in any event. How did that happen? Over the years I’ve thought long and hard, and prayed in earnest, waiting, hoping for a revelation. After all these decades, for me the revelation is hope. For me the revelation is that …
What Does It Come Down To?
THIS. From @Pontifex. Francis. I have to say, he speaks for me. And I am grateful. “”From the cross God reigns with the disarmed and disarming power of love. He continues to amaze our minds and hearts. Let us allow ourselves to be filled with that amazement. Let us gaze upon the Crucified One and …
Good Friday
On this day, they hung him on a cross. Before they did that, they mocked him, spat on him, flogged him, Then, tortured and broken, they led him to his death. By 3:00pm, he was dead. So why do we call this Friday "good"? Because death didn't have the last word. Love did. And still …
Lyrics Post: “Guns and Ships“
"Guns And Ships", another from the musical, Hamilton. Reading the words, I can hear the song in my head, some of the lyric so swiftly delivered, even with the words in front of me I can’t keep up the pace. So GOOD. [Burr:]How does a ragtag volunteer army in need of a showerSomehow defeat a …
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