Henry Newman wrote a favorite prayer of mine which stays nestled on the kitchen-sink windowsill, where my eyes can skim playfully over the words daily, like fingers gliding across piano keys.
Which I must admit then – oft times – seem to pick themselves up from their print, to flamboyantly dance across my heart! Continue reading “my mission”
Spc. Isiah L. Booker January 7, 2017
Army Spc. John P. Rodrigues January 12, 2017
Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens January 29, 2017
Pfc. Brian P. Odiorne February 20, 2017
Sgt. 1st Class Robert R. Boniface March 19, 2017
On Christmas Eve in 1818
a blizzard stranded the tiny village of Ogledorf,
nestled in the Austrian mountains.
That same day the people of St. Nicholas’ church found their organ broken
so the priest and organist began composing a song that could be sung without
an organ, yet beautiful enough to express their Christmas joy. Continue reading “the lion and the lamb”
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