Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I made a quick trip to Main Street today. Photographing the cherry trees, I saw a parallel between the blooming cherry trees and the revitalization of downtown. Both embody a sense of rejuvenation and growth. Just as the cherry blossoms evoke a sense of wonder and awe, so do the restored buildings that evoke a … Continue reading Maundy Thursday Evening: The Beauty of Main Street And Its Cherry Trees
To Pause at the Threshold is a slim volume written by Esther de Waal. She writes about a traditional ancient wisdom that says, "A threshold is a sacred thing." It marks the end of one thing and the beginning of another, the places in between, the points of transition. Pausing after Christmas, I wonder what … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: To Pause At The Threshold of 2024
Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso moves in to help Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell froze during a press conference on Wednesday. I watched my friend, Senator Mitch McConnell, disappear before my eyes during a news conference. The young man, fresh from Law School, who stood in my kitchen talking Republican politics went silent. … Continue reading Sunday Morning Edition: A Story About Stevie & Mitch As Told From Main Street Rocky Mount, NC
The plums are back in the produce section of Rocky Mount's groceries. I stood before a mound of then at Harris Teeter, picking the right ones to bring home. Flickering on my internal memory screen was the movie of running away from home, age 10. I picked some plums from the bowl on the kitchen … Continue reading A Stepheny Reflection – Remembering Our Youth Growing Up In America
For Family and Friends Six years ago, today, March 11, 2017, the box score for the ACC Tournament read: Friday, March 10 (Semifinals)Game 12: No. 5 Duke 93, No. 1 North Carolina 83 Game 13: No. 3 Notre Dame 77, No. 2 Florida State 73 Saturday, March 11 (Finals)Game 14: No. 5 Duke 75, No. … Continue reading Bob Houghtlin: The Man at the End of the Bench in Greensboro,NC
And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd Ezekiel 34:23 ESV This is a brief reflection on a little boy who grew up and became a Parish Priest...my son (in-law) George Greer. I knew him when he was … Continue reading Father George Greer Announces Retirement – Saint Andrews Parish
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