Mysterious Wisteria
I love Springtime in a new house. Every day is a discovery, as blooms appear, whether seeded by chance or some long-gone resident. Just now I am basking in the beauty of wisteria. I’m sure some people consider it invasive, but I’ve always wanted some. ...
Christ is risen from the dead! Alleluia, Alleluia!
I loved Easter long before I appreciated its religious significance–the excitement of the Easter Bunny, the new clothes, the family dinner, the egg hunt, and most of all the springtime. It’s my favorite holiday as an adult, not just because for Christians...
False Fronts: A Visit to Gatlinburg
Just a little over a week ago I wrote of the fires that have been consuming East Tennessee. One of those fires raged out of control last night and destroyed over 150 homes and businesses in Gatlinburg. Just about all Knoxvillians have fond memories of Gatlinburg and...
What’s in a Name?
The following is a reprint of a column that ran in The East Tennessee Catholic newspaper on August 11, 2002. It explains the name of my former column, which is now the name of this blog. Names are important. Think of the time we spend choosing the names we give our...Uncle Charlie
The picture that currently heads this blog comes from this image: This is a picture of my Uncle Charlie holding my oldest child at the hospital the day after she was born–that’s more than 19 years ago. I treasure this picture because Uncle Charlie died...Hello world!
Since 2001, I have written a bi-monthly column on life issues in the East Tennessee Catholic newspaper. Recently I learned my column was being cut “to make room for some new voices.” I was disappointed because I still felt like I had more to say....
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What I like to remember on September 11.
September 11: Remember the Love | Life in Every Limb
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Everyone who’s old enough to remember has a 9/11 story. Mine is probably fairly typical of those of us with no personal connection to the events, and I’ve never written about it because it feels t...
And now the post you've all been waiting for--a belated review of 2022 in 12 pictures!
12 in 2022: A Year in Pictures | Life in Every Limb
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Ten years ago, I joined a link up to post 12 pictures, one for each month of the previous year. When that link up ended, I found another one. Now that one no longer exists, but I’m still doing this ...
It's an annual tradition, very late, and it's a great way to learn more about me and my blog.
2022 in Review: Your Favorites, My Favorites | Life in Every Limb
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I present to you an annual tradition that is happening later and later: the best/favorite posts from the prior year, as picked by you (my readers) and me. YOUR favorites are simply the posts that got ...
Is a faith nurtured primarily by media slanted in one direction or the other likely to bear good fruit, like humility and love, or rotten fruit, like pride and hatred?
By Their Fruits | Life in Every Limb
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“By their fruits you will know them,” we read in the Gospel. “ . . .[E]very good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tre...
We are all called to evangelize but there are many ways to go about it!
A Tale of Three Evangelists | Life in Every Limb
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I have mentioned before that my favorite Gospel stories involve Peter, my favorite saint. I love Peter because he is relatable. He is human and makes mistakes, some bigger than others. Yet Jesus chose...
