Can you pinpoint that one moment in your life—that one you can immediately jump back to and say, “That was my happiest moment”? Mine was at the birth of Aaron, our first-born son. I had come to believe that I would never have children—two miscarriages from my failed marriage twelve years earlier was proof of […]
Betrayal, frustration, anxiety, anger, depression—isn’t this the path all marriages take? Mine did—and after only three years, my husband had found perfect wife #3. But mine is not a story of continual bitterness and anger. No, depression has never been a land where I have wanted to live for very long. So at the age […]
I have never read a book quite like Preacha! Wanda Thomas Littles’ novel starts with a Tom Thumb wedding featuring 11-year-old Phillip “Preacha” Carver Jr. and his beautiful make-believe bride, Rita Prosser. The grand event takes place in the Shady Springs Missionary Baptist Church with church members and loved ones in attendance. Preacha possesses an […]
Throughout life, my question has been the same: “What do I want to do when I grow up?” And now that I am all grown up, I am still asking the same question. I started out as a teacher, became a door-to-door encyclopedia saleslady, then decided head-hunter was for me. I stopped questioning for a […]
Mother’s Day 2012. A time to reflect on what Mom means to me. Just the word Mom means love. But it’s an active word and comes in many forms. Winters back home in Pennsylvania were so bad that at times we had to walk on top of 4-foot drifts to get to the bus—and I […]
My dear sister, Virginia, loves me. She has—ever since my mom brought me home from the hospital. Throughout our younger years, Virginia led me in the right way—according to her plans for me. Maybe it’s because she could boss me and I just thought she was so pretty and smart that I would do anything […]
As I age (or should I say, “As I enter my senior years”?), there are three qualities that I desire the most—contentment wherever I am, peaceful living within myself and with others, and the ability to see the good in every situation. What a great way to spend my senior years. What a volume of […]
My father-in-law continues to teach me life lessons. Life is to be lived–that’s an active verb, and at 82, Dad is definitely not being passive about life.
“Speak only of your successes; there are enough people around to remind you of your failures.” I was given these words of advice when I worked in door-to-door sales in the ‘70s with World Book Encyclopedia. After having won national honors for sales the month before, I had just finished a pitiful week with very […]
At church last week, our pastor introduced us to the world of a WSM. I never knew the true name for these people, but I do know one or two. Even the joy of the strongest optimist can be drained quickly when in the company of one of these. I think a WSM gradually evolves […]
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
