Are you Game?
Growing up I was exposed to rare culinary…uhm, treats. Since we were quite poor, my father would hunt for meat, for small game, deer, whatever he could shoot. One of the more common entrées was the fuzzy gray speed bump known as “the squirrel”. My father hunted them often, which never seemed much of a challenge to me. Our cat seemed to have no problem catching one in our backyard.  However, my father would come back fro

Morning Prayer - The Breastplate of St Patrick
I bind unto myself todayThe power of God to hold and lead,His eye to watch, his might to stayHis ear to hearken to my needThe wisdom of my God to teach,His hand to guide, his shield to ward;The word of God to give me speech,His heavenly host to be my guard.Christ be with me, Christ within me,Christ behind me, Chris

As You Go
Just wanted to share a poem about my kids today. They continue to show me the Father's goodness and the wonder of His creation. I hope you enjoy! Blessings, JayAs You GoYou step into myimaginingsa fledgling findingtheir waywithout cautionAs you goI wander with youpicking dr

It’s Who you Know
In an episode of Star Trek, The Next Generation, two of my favorite characters had a great conservation about fathers. Data (the android) and Worf (the Klingon, a great candidate for a church elder I think) were discussing a “dream” Data had about his creator. Since this was a first (a dream; that is) for Data and for androids in general he sought out Worf. Dreams and visions are big in Klingon culture, as their relationships with their fath

40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes
I love this!