Rustlings (March 22, 2021)
Three thousand Easter eggs will be hidden on Fluor Field Easter Sunday morning. (I’m not sure they’ll actually be hidden. How do you ‘hide’ brightly colored eggs on a well-manicured outfield? I’m guessing ‘scattered’ is more accurate.) I’ve been told the eggs will be filled with candy, toys and even money! (Personally, I’d be in […]
The Branch—March 22, 2021
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Rustlings (March 15, 2021)
The Lenten Season is a time of intense prayer. Those who give steady attention to these days before Easter tend to immerse themselves in repetitive prayers of confession. These prayers often state—over and over again—the same sins, shortcomings and failures. Jesuit Brother, Michael Moynahan, calls these prayers broken records. In the book, Hearts on Fire: […]
The Branch—March 15, 2021
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Rustlings (March 8, 2021)
Spring is just around the corner. We all know what this means. The birds are now attacking my car’s rearview mirrors and leaving abstract art on my car doors. I know this is a part of their innate territorial behavior. It is also a result of human’s introducing mirrors into their natural habitat, but regardless […]
The Branch—March 8, 2021
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Rustlings (March 1,2021)
Jeff was my best friend in high school and a groomsman in my wedding. He and I shared a passion for life. We jumped at opportunities that allowed us to expand our horizons and enrich our life experience. Jeff was an Eagle Scout, a Gulf War hero (shot down in a plane over the ocean, […]
The Branch—March 1, 2021
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The Branch—February 22, 2021
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MidWeek Fellowship Expectations (February 22, 2021)
Expectation (noun): what we have all learned to temper this year; something liable to change at the last second. From menial to major, we have learned that expectations exist to be challenged by reality. Jesus was all about challenging expectations about what kind of leader—and Messiah—people hoped he would be. We’ve all been there. When […]