This evening, my wife and I have been visiting with her mom and some of her siblings! Now, just as dinner was ending, the floodgates have opened up!!

As I listen to this pounding of rain, I am thinking of past weather events. For a while there; we were having a real serious dry spell. The grounds were dry. The air hot, with little moisture. Now we are facing the possibility of flooding!

It is moments like this that many of us turn to the Lord; to seek His help in getting through this storm. The rescue, the help, may not be what we expected, but we are not alone!!

Blessed be the Lord who saves us; who comforts us; and brings us to safe harbors.

I am a happily married, retired “old guy,”who is searching for where do I go from here? I have travelled to many places in my youth, throughout a good portion of this wondrous country of ours. I explored the possibility of becoming an ordained Catholic priest, only to ultimately discover that my calling was to the Permanent Diaconate (open to married men).

Times, they do keep achanging! I pray, O Lord, keep guiding me!

So I am once again exploring the world of blogging! It has been awhile since my fingers last touched the keys!! Partly not being able to figure out what to write; partly being too busy with the job.

One of the changes in my life that have affected me is being retired! I find myself with way too much free time. And I am concerned with vegetating, just always sitting in a chair; twiddling my thumbs.

So I am going to make another stab at it; wish me luck!

Right now, I am sitting in our apartment, watching the heavy rain drench our neighborhoods and commercial spaces! I have been through some nasty storms, but nothing compared to this!!!

I am trying to resurrect an old blog of mine; “Musings from Saint Anthony’s Walnut Tree.” It was my first (and only) attempt at blogging. It took some effort, and to be honest, it did not attract too many interested people. What also hindered my progress was the demands of work and ministry (I was a Deacon in a Catholic parish!). These and other matters took my time away from the blogging.

I am now officially retired 🥳. And I started thinking about my previous life as a blogger. And I have decided to give it another go. I am starting by resuscitating my original blog, but I will remain open to exploring other paths.

So here we go again, fingers crossed 🤞. I hope many of you out there will join me in the journey.

Peace!!

I am trying to get online!!

After many,many years of working in the mutual funds processing and record keeping departments; I find myself retired!

This change has come about recently, and I am reflecting on what the next stages in my life will be.

One thing, will be exploring what is happening in the world and the Church. And I am hoping to provide “good” commentary and observations!

Fingers crossed!!

I need to apologize to anyone who may have read my recent posting. It appears I may have repeated some earlier comments in the more recent posting. I promise to have more up to date reflections.

So today I am restarting my life as a Blogger….at least, I hope so. The nice thing about the Blogging world, is that I can always “try, try again!!” Sometimes the “well feels dry;” and sometimes “the floodgates open up!”

Right now I am in my apartment, thinking, “ what do I want for this restart?” What I hope to share is thoughts and feelings about my faith….”Catholic!!!🫶”. And how it affects my life, those near to me, and people outside.

I sense times, circumstances, lives have changed. Speaking for myself, I am having “weee” issues with memory (great time to be blogging!!).

I hope to be writing, commenting, on religious and local society matters. Whatever strikes me. And hopefully, 🤞, it will make sense.

I am very much devoted to my Catholic faith, although, at the moment, I am unable to get to Mass, I pray the Liturgy of Hours, meditate, and I have a good selection of Catholic books and journals.

Jesus calls each one of us to follow him, each of our responses to that call is unique. And I am in serious reflection on what my call will be!

Pax et Bonum!

“Peace and Good! (Wished on all!)

So here I am again, trying to revive this blog again. Some things have changed in my life; I am definitely older… Oh Boy, am I older!! I am currently living with my wife on Cape Cod. And I am officially retired!! 🥳!

I am no longer active as a Deacon in the local Catholic Church, though I have been attending Mass every Sunday.

Now, I have been told that I have to do some testing to see if it is safe for me drive anymore! ☹️

Life is full of “surprises!!”