Revelating ‘n Stuff on Christ the King

For several years, about the ages seven to twelve, my dad traveled in a Southern Gospel quartet.  I’ve mentioned this before.   I recall with vividness the song “Jesus Is Coming Soon” — “morning, or night, or noon.”  I was baptized at the age of 9 — thinking of Jesus coming soon — the song said [...]

Read Full Post »

Peppermint, Prayers, & My Papa

  I was shopping in a Christian store when I came across the Candy Maker’s Witness bracelet.  I’ve seen the candy cane witness ornaments, but, never the bracelet.  The colors defined: white of Jesus’ purity and the red of Jesus’ suffering.  It was not this witness that prompted me to buy the bracelet — it was [...]

Read Full Post »

St. Francis Prays With Us – Vision In the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

My Secular Franciscan Fraternity has a Franciscan Crown Rosary prayer apostolate.  Every Wednesday night, a few of us meet after Mass in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel.  The picture of St. Francis on the left hangs on the center of the back wall and faces the Tabernacle.  Last week it started getting dark earlier.  The wall [...]

Read Full Post »