The Long And Winding Road
Lead Me To Your Door
2008-04-11
The long and winding roadThat leads to your door
Will never disappear.
I’ve seen that road before
It always leads me here;
Lead me to you door.
Wow. I never thought I’d be quoting Beatles lyrics when reflecting upon my impending ordination. But, then, Lennon & McCartney’s song of longing seems to sum up so succinctly my particular journey to a closer relationship with God. I’m sure they were singing about a girl back in 1970, b...(more)
Then And Now
The Permanent Diaconate in The Diocese of Memphis2006-09-26“Therefore, brethren pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.” (Acts 6:3)
With these words, the apos...(more)
Go Ahead, Answer It (It May Be For You)
A Reflection On My Discernment Of A Call To Holy Orders2005-11-17As I sat in the pew at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on a beautiful Saturday morning, I listened intently as Bishop Steib preached eloquently on the great harvest and the few laborers. M...(more)
In Search Of White Smoke
A Reflection on the Papal Election2005-04-28Look…up in the sky! It’s a bird...It’s a plane! No…
“It’s white smoke, Jeff. I’m telling you it’s white!” my wife Bess exclaimed. I had to admit; it did look a little “lighter” that ...(more)