At an Intercessory Prayer Conference in Ocala, Florida today Mother Nadine Brown, who is the foundress of the Intercessors of the Lamb, said Mother Theresa saw the United States as the “most spiritually poor country” in the world. She said … Continue reading →
Met Kathleen Leahy, 85, in Ocala, Florida today. She said when she grew up in Flushing, NY, in the 1920s and ’30s, their home had no electricity, they boiled water to wash clothes in a metal tub, and they walked … Continue reading →
Met Abraham Lincoln (aka Geral Bestrom, an Abrahma Lincoln impersonator) in Ocala, Florida. From Alto, Michigan, he was down here to do several shows. He absolutely captivated our kids and gave me an “Abe sound byte” of note: “The 10 … Continue reading →
Met with George Bartosh in Ocala, Florida. He is originally from Minnesota and had a cabin on, what he swears, is the “Lake Woebogone” story teller Garrison Keillor talks about each week on his Public Radio show. (The actual name … Continue reading →
Met with Ted Karmazyn who facilitates a “Theology of the Body” Study Group at Holy Faith Church in Gainesville, Florida. He said the group studies the book Theology of the Body by Pope John Paul II. Ted said: “Human conjugal … Continue reading →
Met with Barbara Fleury, the Youth Ministry Director at Holy Faith Church in Gainseville, Florida. She has her kids working at the local Soup Kitchen, visiting a nearby Catholic Worker house… all to expose them to those in need. She … Continue reading →
Driving through southern Alabama early this evening on Route 10, I saw a black & white billboard I particularly liked. It read: “That love your neighbor thing? I meant that.” –God
Continue reading →While in Orange, Texas we also met with Dru Chauffe, who was the “Moderator” (Director) for a 12 state region for the Dominican Laity. The group’s “charism” is to preach in every way possible. Dru said some Dominican laity go … Continue reading →
Met with Fr. Tom Phelan in Orange, Texas who told us about COPS (Citizens Organized for Public Service) in San Antonio, Texas. Fr. Phelan explained elderly citizens in a deteriorating part of San Antonio united to get better sewers, lighting, … Continue reading →