A pilgrim is simply a soul in search of God. In secret, we all long for an experience of the Transcendent. And yet we live in a world that does its best to turn us into cynics. The mere mention of the word miracle and our
Continue ReadingEinstein once said, "There are two ways to live your life: One as though nothing is a miracle; the other as though everything is." A little over ten years ago, I made my first religious pilgrimage to the Holy Shrine of Lourdes. Six million people make
Continue ReadingFrom dust we came and to dust we shall return. I know this truth all too well as a minister praying over the burial urn containing all that once was precious life. The day will come when we too will fold back into the embrace
Continue ReadingIn the entire history of the universe, let alone in your own history, there has never been another day just like today, and there will never be another like it again. Today is the point to which all your yesterdays have been leading since the
Continue Reading"Let the good times roll," as they say in Louisiana! My husband and his family are New Orleans born and bred! They don't call my husband "The Cajun" for nothing! If you spend any time at our house, you are sure to enjoy some Camellia red
Continue ReadingIf you are a fan of the great Southern author Flannery O'Connor and even if you aren't, you will relish the recently published book, The Prayer Journal. It is an exquisite collection of O'Connor's private prayers to God. Flannery O'Connor died tragically at the young age
Continue ReadingHope you can come tonight for all things French! Wine, chocolates, and celebration of the Angel and the Raven TONIGHT at Parnassus at 6:30pm!
Continue ReadingIs there anything more dreamy than celebrating Valentine's Day in the City of Love with French wine and chocolate? Almost! Stop by Parnassus Books THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 7th at 6:30pm and enjoy one of my favorite hang-outs in Nashville, have a glass of French wine or
Continue ReadingI am not a fan of the "selfie."* Call it vanity. There is nothing good about seeing your every imperfection so up close and personal. The crow's feet, sun spots, laugh lines, and deep furrowed brow all serve as visible reminders of our human flaws. I
Continue ReadingI knew when I was lifting the bread during Communion and my hands were shaking that I needed to make a change. Coffee has been my greatest friend, dare I say, savior over the years. Or at least I thought it was. For years I
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