by Tricia | Aug 30, 2021 | Faith Forum, Happy Holidays, Seasonal Thoughts
What’s your favorite season? Whatever it is, there’s a song or two or ten about it. Billie Holiday famously celebrated “April in Paris” and Nat King Cole extolled the virtues of “Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer” while winter...
by Tricia | May 23, 2021 | Book Reviews, Faith Forum
This month I’m sharing thoughts about how we spend our time. Lately I’ve had some new experiences, like attempting (note the use of that verb) to strip wallpaper and putting together a wheelbarrow. Weeding and house painting are on the horizon. If you know...
by Tricia | Mar 27, 2021 | Faith Forum
Earlier this month on St. Patrick’s Day I invited you to visit the Emerald Isle with me. Come with me today to the Judaean Hills near Jerusalem. In 1987 I toured the Holy Land, visiting the usual spots like the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, and the Church of the...
by Tricia | Sep 18, 2020 | Faith Forum
Note: I am no longer on social media, so please share this post with as many people as you can due to its timeliness (including a free book offer). Thanks so much, and thanks also to the content creators in the video links below. If you enjoy them, give them a thumbs...
by Tricia | Jun 1, 2020 | Faith Forum
…or at least get me close. And then make sure I get back. Recently my friend Manon wrote me. Her mother, Ruth, was Director of Children’s Ministries at Bel Air Presbyterian in Los Angeles, a church I attended for years and where my daughters went to...
by Tricia | Apr 6, 2020 | Faith Forum, Life in General
I’ve been slow to write about the current crisis because I’ve written and video’ed so many items for International Living I feel there’s nothing new to say about SARS-CoV-2. Yet, here’s a recap on life in the countryside. We’re...
