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I'm passionate about helping people realize that God wants to make something new of them and bring about a permanent transformation in their lives: body, mind, and spirit.

Olive Oil

Posted on 05/30/2012

Ah, olive oil.  Years ago, I took a group of young people over to Italy.  For months afterwards, a group of them and I would sit around doing a Bible study, all the while dipping pieces of bread into a … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on 05/28/2012

I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent all weekend trying to catch up.  Catch up on yard work.  Catch up on rest.  Catch up with friends and family. Catch up on reading. Catch up on work. So often, we … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Be A Hearer

Posted on 05/23/2012

I’m in my second week of doctoral classes at Catholic University of America.  Actually, if you throw in the on-line component (six weeks), I’m more than half way through the semester.  Thanks be to God One of the real joys … Continue reading →

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Garden Rest

Posted on 05/19/2012

On Friday, I dragged myself home from my first week at Catholic University.  Let me just say they don’t mess around there.  Doctoral studies are hard, much more than I anticipated. That being said, it’s also a joy to be … Continue reading →

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Be Gentle With Yourself

Posted on 05/15/2012

It’s been some time since I last quoted from the book Grace In Every Season, written by Catherine Doherty.  Sadly, this book is difficult to find now, but I recently found that you can still get it through Madonna House, the … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on 05/13/2012

This is a shot of my mom and sister on their last visit to Maryland a few years ago.  I’ve had the chance to take mom to Assateague Island to see the famous wild ponies a couple of times, and … Continue reading →

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Another Year Done

Posted on 05/08/2012

The kids in my 5th grade class are going to be pretty happy that today is the last day of Religious Ed. From my perspective, we’ve had a great year, and I think they’ve learned a lot.  Since I began … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Control, Pt. II

Posted on 05/03/2012

When I wrote my post about control the other day, I didn’t think that I’d be writing a part two.  Something happened yesterday got me thinking, and I wanted to share it with you. I was meeting with my chiropractor … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Control

Posted on 05/01/2012

If you or someone you know has diabetes, you can sometimes feel a bit like this mountain climber. It takes tremendous discipline and control to reach the summit, and the risks involved might be enough to keep you off the … Continue reading →

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Spanish Lentils and Rice

Posted on 04/28/2012

I’m sorry its been so long since I’ve posted one of my Saturday recipes. Well, all we can do is go forward, right?  Anyone who reads Making All Things New on a regular basis knows how much I depend on … Continue reading →

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