|
|
Pax Christi or Pax Romana – what’s your pleasure?It seems entirely appropriate to be reflecting on Peace this snow-chilled day, nestled snugly between Christmas and New Years; especially this year as Nanci and I have been so pleased to welcome our newest grandchild, born December 15, and aptly named… Pax. Continue Reading... |
Unto Us a Grandson is BornOur grandson, Pax Carlo Keaton Giardino, was born yesterday morning at 6:15 am… Continue Reading... |
Looking Back And Looking AheadThis last year has been significant for me in that it was the 20th anniversary of my first solo project Comfort My People… Continue Reading... |
Want to help carry bags?Every time I get to travel somewhere exotic, I inevitably get a flood of comments from friends who ask, “do you need help carrying the bags?” Well… the answer is yes, I do. There are big bags and small ones. If you could pick up one for me that would be awesome… Continue Reading... |
Moving ForwardI’m off for the next couple of days with manager Dave Z to meet with a couple of thoughtful gents to try and discern what the next year or two could/should look like for us. … Continue Reading... |
Keeping Christ in Halloween.I miss the good ol’ days when the town would be crawling with kids and parents greeting, laughing at each other, walking together, knocking on the doors of the elderly who might otherwise never get a visit – celebrating the community by being out in it… Continue Reading... |
Drunk PrayersDoes God listen to drunk prayers? Continue Reading... |
A crash course in American coarseness – Tim RuttenIncivility is the new secondhand smoke. Everyone feels impelled to disdain it, but nobody is willing to do away with it entirely. Besides, it’s profitable… Continue Reading... |
Fast For ChangeThis Friday, October16 is World Food Day and CFGB is encouraging folks to fast for the day and then gather in communities in the evening to talk about, and pray about the issues of food justice. Continue Reading... |
Survey Says?! Today’s teens looking pretty good.On Friday (Oct 1/09) I was in Fort McMurray, Alberta (lots of trucks and denim there) singing for a couple hundred Catholic school teachers as part of their annual Faith Day. I’ve sung at several Faith Day conferences over the years and they are always a riot. Typically the teachers are so thrilled to get a singer rather than lecturer – I can do no wrong. Continue Reading... |
