Today is the feast of Blessed (or is it Saint?) Isabelle (or Isabella or Isabel or Yzabeau) of France, who is one of my Isabella’s patron saints. I have a special fondness for Isabel, who was the sister of St Louis, King of France. I think...
I’m not sure I can ties all these thoughts together; but it seems like somehow all these pieces could fit together to make a bigger picture if only I had the time to sit down and think without interruption. Alas, I don’t have that time...
O my soul, give yourself up to repentance; be united to Christ in thought; cry out with groans: “Grant me pardon for my evil deeds that I may receive from you, who alone are good (cf. Mk 10,18), absolution and life eternal”… Moses...
On Tuesday I was captivated by the verses from Psalm 55. Wednesday morning we went to Mass as a family at the Pastoral Center, where Dom works as is our custom on holy days. As I knelt before Mass my eyes were drawn to the beautiful Eucharistic Pyx...
I’ve never really understood the whole pancake on Fat Tuesday thing. I mean, I understand the history; but I’m just not that excited about pancakes for dinner. To me it would feel like a fast rather than a feast. So we had chicken stir...
I say, “If only I had wings like a dove that I might fly away and find rest. Far away I would flee; I would stay in the desert. I would soon find a shelter from the raging wind and storm.” Recently I have felt so restless, so buffeted by...
We should remember that the highest and most important title for Jesus is “Son”. Now to what extent was this designation already linguistically prefigured in the way Jesus talked about himself?… Unquestionably it lies in the...
It’s a cliche to say I can’t believe how time has flown; but it’s really amazing to me that my baby is one today. Though the evidence is before my eyes every day: he’s toddling around, sneaking out the back door when...
I rarely talk about movies and tv here at The Wine Dark Sea; but that’s not because we never watch. Although I do go through periods where I don’t watch much, right now there are a few shows that I’m enjoying very much and...
My gang, enjoying today’s beautiful weather. Is it February or April? 1. So our Valentines Day was very nice, though low key. Dom brought me flowers and chocolates and a card…. and BBQ take-out because I totally lost it over figuring out...
