Sunday I purchased a new book for my new iPod Touch. It’s “Excuses be Gone,” by Wayne Dyer. Like Dyer’s other books its chocked full of good insights many of which I’ve heard elsewhere b, ut he has such a great delivery it’s better to listen to the book than read it for me. In [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Excuses to listen
Posted in Education, arts, ipod, mindfulness, tagged audiobook, Excuses be Gone, Wayne Dyer on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A few days ago I stood above his grave and looked down at the Veterans Administration plaque that marks the spot where’s he’s lain for the past thirty-six years. He missed a lot of life by dying at 46. Dad is my namesake and there are many things about us that are similar. I bear [...]
Bubba
Posted in humor, tagged humor, teddy bears on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This teddy bear has been part of the family for almost fifteen years now. Originally purchased as a Christmas gift for Dara when she was in elementary school. Dara named him Bubba. About five years ago when we moved to our present home he was excessed and I took him to school and [...]
Dan Riley, OFM
Posted in Mt. Irenaeus, St. Bonaventure University, Thomas Merton, tagged Franciscan, Mt. Irenaeus, St. Bonaventure University, Dan Riley, Gaudete on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve seen this video a few months ago, but tonight I came to it off a Twitter feed from St. Bonaventure University. I first met Dan Riley in the winter of 2000. I came to Mt. Irenaeus in search of I don’t know what. I had been leading a Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle and [...]
Brother Fly
Posted in gratitude, mindfulness, tagged contemplative, reading, RSS, St. Francis of Assisi on July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been enjoying a lovely summer. For the first time in almost ten years I’m not working twelve months. God has been very good to me and us and I’ve found consulting opportunities which have allowed me to make up the difference. Our weather has been very rainy and I love to see the sun, [...]
Regina Fratrum Minorum
Posted in St. Bonaventure University, gratitude, tagged Dan Riley, Franciscan, St. Bonaventure University, St. Francis of Assisi on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Regina Fratrum Minorum is what is written on the lintel above the entry into this small side chapel which is adjacent to the University chapel at St. Bonaventure University. Translated literally I think it means, “Queen of the Friars Minor.” Mary held a very special place in St. Francis of Assisi’s heart and it’s depicted [...]
