Faith and Family: A Dad's Search for Truth

Frederick Buechner once wrote, “The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you." I started this blog to share random thoughts about my quest to become a better father, husband, and Christian, and to discuss what I learn in my everyday life and where my place at the party might be. I look forward to comments and stories from you about your own journeys.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

When a Friend or Loved One is Dying, How Do You Manage Your Time Together?

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Saying goodbye is one of those parts of life that’s never easy, whether it’s after a night out with friends, a holiday weekend with family, ...

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

What a Visitor at Church Gave to Me

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Today, we had a visitor at church. In and of itself, having a visitor isn't an unusual thing - we have visitors on many Sundays. The con...

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Dwight Eisenhower: Advocate for the Poor

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Veterans Day is always a time where I surf the 'net for quotes from famous military figures and watch YouTube video of generals like Pat...

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Saturday, November 07, 2009

Homelessness - the Challenge. Now, What are You Prepared to Do?

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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Would Jesus Vote?

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Today, as most everyone should know by now, is election day (and if you're reading this in Virginia, New Jersey, or New York's 23rd ...

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Looking Into the Eyes of Christ

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"You have heard some say, 'We don't need those people.' Well, Jesus is one of those people, and that is a great part of w...

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Monday, October 19, 2009

A Crisis of Faith

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Now that the title has grabbed your attention, I'll clarify and say that the crisis of faith - my faith - isn't with the having of f...

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Some Brief Thoughts on Prayer

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These comments from the book Jesus Wept , by the Episcopal priest and writer Barbara Crafton, jumped out at me as I read them earlier and ha...

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Friday, October 02, 2009

Hubble, the Universe, and Our Place In It All

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My only thought for today is to take a moment and just consider how grand is the universe we are fortunate enough to inhabit. All it takes i...

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Friday, August 14, 2009

In Honor of Woodstock: Hanging with the Opening Act

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I missed Woodstock by about 8 months - and not as some would expect just because I didn't know it was going on and arrived late. No, it...

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NoVA Dad: Frederick Buechner once wrote, “The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you.” I'm a 40-something husband and father who is trying to figure out my place at the party and learning all I can along the way about religion, education, politics, and anything else that comes up on the journey.

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