167 – St Francis and the Animals – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

This past weekend I was driving and noticed a sign outside a local church, “Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, 2:30 pm.” Then I remembered that on most Christian calendars, this Friday, October 4, is a day to remember St. Francis … Continue reading

157 – Blessings – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Recently I took up again the practice of listening to the Pray As You Go podcasts* on my drive to work. (I wonder why I stopped?  Well, that’s a question for another day.) One recent podcast was the story of Jacob wrestling … Continue reading

156 – Grace – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Have you had those kind of days when you knew you needed an extra touch of grace?  As I look back over the past couple of weeks, I know I had several of those days. Well, some of that needed grace arrived … Continue reading