Reflections By The Bay

DEATH & RESURRECTION The title of my homily is, “Death and Resurrection.” Serious topic – obviously. Lent begins with ashes – a symbol o...

THE SPAGHETTI SAUCE STAIN INTRODUCTION The title of my homily is, “The Spaghetti Sauce Stain.” We’re invited to our sister-in-law’s ...

ON HAVING LEPROSY I have leprosy. The priest in our village was the one who broke the news that I had to leave my wife and kids. I had lepro...

ME A rock – no, never. Water – not even close. A tree – sometimes. A chair – getting closer. A table – a tiny bit at times. A door – but clo...

R.S.V.P. Love is a risk – well worth it when another chooses to love back in return – and that’s the catch. It has to contain the possibili...

CRAYONS  AND  CLAY Adults know – somehow they know to say, "Thank you!" without being told to say it when a kid hands us a...

PERSPECTIVE From way up here everything looks so, so small … sitting here – window seat looking down at the vast below…. And sometimes that...