Monthly Archive: December 2021

O Holy Night

“O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth, Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘Till He appeared, and the soul felt its...

Redeeming the Time

Pictured above are my twin cousins celebrating my aunts 83rd birthday at her favorite Red Lobster restaurant near Indianapolis, Indiana. At some point during the lunch my aunt expressed a desire to talk to...

The Eternal City

I have never been so moved in my soul by a city as I was in Rome, Italy. Countless days have started in this city appearing just as above with the sun peaking over...

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island, located 1.25 miles offshore in the San Francisco Bay, was initially known as Fort Alcatraz, The island was first used as a U.S. Military reservation and later as a prison to house...

The Island of Capri

I assume there are many places on earth where land of considerable height suddenly and dramatically collides with the sea, but I have not seen anything that compares to Capri, Italy pictured above. Just...

A Living Faith

Our stay in Rome happened to be in the Trastevere District, a lovely residential area filled with sidewalk restaurants, shops and the businesses of a typical Rome neighborhood where tourists and residents comingle. Walking...