Last Sunday, I arrived back home after traveling to Spain and Italy on an Ignatian Pilgrimage. Although I've been blessed to have been to Italy many times, this was my first trip to Spain, and I was excited to see some of this wonderful country. Knowing this was the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Avila, we spent our first night in Spain in her hometown. Avila still has it's...

It’s been a gorgeous weekend here in Maryland, and I’ve had the chance to be outside for a good part of it. It’s still a bit too could at night to do a lot of planting, although I can’t wait for those days to come. I had a couple of interesting experiences this past week, and they tie in to my being outside working and lounging in my garden. Two weeks ago, a friend was helping me take what...

I've never had the chance to see is this painting of the Resurrection by Piero della Francesca, but I hope to one day. Aldous Huxley called it "The Best Picture" when he had the chance to view the fresco in the Town Hall of San Sepolcro. As the guards sleep, Christ lifts himself out of his tomb, looking rather majestic. Historians believe the second guard on the left, deeply asleep and unaware...

Hello Friends, The snow has just started to come down here in Westminster, and if the predictions are correct, it's a good day to stay put. I've got a pot of chili on, my dog Smokey has just been out for some playtime, and now it's time to relax. No matter where you might be, I hope you too can take it easy today, this first Saturday of our Lenten journey. Last night, I went to the Stations of...

Wow, it's been forever since I've posted to Making All Things New. For my first excuse I'm going to share that doctoral work is hard! Now I can clearly see why so few people actually finish. My second excuse is that, while I haven't been posting to this main page of Making All Things New, I've been communicating on a regular basis to all those who attended my October Retreat. Sadly, that kind...

I’m back! If you’re a loyal reader here at Making All Things New, you might have thought I hit the lottery and bought myself an island, never to post again. Nice thought, but not true. A few months ago, I changed platforms, and we’re slowly getting back to normal. In the meantime, I’ve been focused on the on-line portion of my health transformation retreat, which took place in early October....