Monthly Archives: March 2015

It’s hard to believe that just a week ago we were packing and re-packing (and perhaps re-packing again) our bags for this mission trip and now it’s almost over. It’s been a very full and fulfilling week for all of … Continue reading →

We had a wonderful day today working once more with the kids of the Don Bosco school. Although they all range in age and grade level, we have found them to be very eager to learn and this has brought … Continue reading →

“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” – unknown Pope Francis on being a good father: “To be a good father, the first requirement is to be present in the … Continue reading →

This morning, after Mass and breakfast, we said good-bye to Nuevo Durango and started our journey back to the City of Joy. This journey took quite a while as today was our “Outing Day” and we had quite a few … Continue reading →

“Go and wake the others and tell them to follow. If they will not, then you at least must follow me alone.” — CS Lewis In the spirit of St. Patrick, one of my goals as a spiritual coach to … Continue reading →

After being in our village for only two days, we can’t believe that it is already time to say good-bye and be off to our next mission within our mission trip. We started our day with morning prayer and a … Continue reading →

“I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.” – Pope Francis This is … Continue reading →

After a long day of travel and much waiting to get through customs here in Mexico, we finally arrived at the City of Joy just after 9:00 pm. We went to have a quick dinner of “taquitos” (and several choices … Continue reading →

“Have you read any of the work of Dr. Conrad Baars?” Says one of my dearest friends the other day at lunch. It was one of those conversations where the Holy Spirit had really been on the move. She had … Continue reading →

“Who can say that he is free from sin and does not need God’s mercy? As people of this restless time of ours, wavering between the emptiness of self-exaltation and the humiliation of despair, have a greater need than ever … Continue reading →