Joplin. More here. It’s a serious question, I really have no idea, and I really would like to know. What do people do? Do they rebuild? Move on? I can’t even imagine.
Archive for May, 2011
What Now?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 26, 2011 | 10 Comments »
What’s up
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2011 | Comments Off
I’ve been putting a lot of energy into Booked – so go over there and check out my posts if you like. I’ve talked about Wiliamsburg, Jamestown, Greenville & various aspects of Milan, including a day trip to Pavia. (And if you “like” the blog’s Facebook page new posts appear on your Wall.) I don’t [...]
When in doubt…
Posted in Uncategorized on May 9, 2011 | Comments Off
…start another blog. Right? Right? This blog will remain. In fact I’m thinking that this new very specific blog will free up my brain for this space since my thoughts on…that stuff …will be over…there! Wanna see? – here’s the first page. And here’s the “About” page where you can read more about why I [...]
First Responder
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2011 | 3 Comments »
It will be a long road down here in Alabama. First – if you are interested in news and feature stories covering the devastation and recovery check into Al.com – the website for the Birmingham News and the Huntsville Times. In particular this lengthy detailed and heartbreaking story tracing the path of the EF5 that [...]
A New Little Book
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2011 | Comments Off
OSV has just published a small devotional they asked me to compile and introduce using meditations from Blessed John Paul II. (Those who follow me on Twitter know that when I was working on this I was aggravated by the fact that my mandate was to use material – homilies and such – from his [...]
Blown away
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I spent most of today on the telephone, helping with the statewide “211″ line that’s being used to help coordinate assistance for victims of last week’s tornadoes. During those six hours, there were never fewer than fifteen people answering phones and at almost every moment, every one of us was occupied with a call – [...]
Of Gods and Men
Posted in Uncategorized on May 1, 2011 | 11 Comments »
You’ve given your life to Christ. Handed it over. What now? Of Gods and Men is about several things, but I think in the end, it is about that. I’m not a Trappist, I don’t live in Algeria, I don’t live in an environment in which my life is threatened, but as I sat in [...]





