April 27 2011
I took a step into history today, doing some research on my mother’s family at the Central Library downtown. I hadn’t been there in quite a while and had sort of forgotten how impressive it is. Celebrating it’s 100th anniversary this year, the library now encompasses two buildings on both sides of South Avenue. For rainy days […]
April 25 2011
One of my favorite places to walk in Rochester is along the Erie Canal path. It’s flat, scenic, historic, and paved in a lot of places. In Fairport it’s also populated, so I don’t have to worry about walking alone. When I was tutoring math at BOCES in Fairport, I would walk there every day […]
April 24 2011
Hail the Resurrection! Let us rise and keep the feast. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Does your family have special Easter traditions? We always did, but when the grandparents died, we had to start making new traditions. Three years ago when Gary and I were in Florida for Easter, our daughters decided to get together, but they […]
April 23 2011
It was finally warm enough to take a long walk outside today, even though I had to step over puddles and walk through rivers of water running down the sidewalk. I guess that’s a sign of spring, but I saw some even better signs of spring this week. When I was driving on Rte 490 in […]
April 22 2011
Today I went on an ecumenical walk of the Stations of the Cross. About 300 of us gathered at United Methodist Church on West Ave. at Bull’s Head. Then we stepped outside and walked the neighborhood, stopping to compare area points of hope and also points of despair to Jesus’ points of hope and despair […]
April 22 2011
Have you always wondered what the word maundy in Maundy Thursday means? I did, so I looked it up. It comes from the Latin word “mandatum” meaning mandate or command. It’s use here refers to John 13:34 in the Bible. Jesus said to His disciples, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love […]
April 20 2011
Today I took a step down Memory Lane. My mom was born on April 20, 1916. It’s been 14 years now since she passed away, but I still miss her – especially on her birthday. Gary used to love to tease her that her birthday was the same as Adolph Hitler, and, of course, the […]
April 19 2011
Can you stand another Lenten poem? The Lord’s Daffodil Lord, let me be a daffodil in Your garden … Hardy enough to withstand the cold winter, Solid core beneath the surface, First to bloom in the right season, Unafraid to break through the dark, Not wilted by unexpected snow, Bright yellow, reflecting Your light, […]
April 19 2011
I seem to be in a stepping slump. Now I know how the Red Wings feel. I thought sure I was going to make 11,000 today, but again I fell short. So what’s my problem? Partly the weather. Partly many other things to do. Partly inertia. Tomorrow I’m going to definitely make 11,000. I think […]
April 17 2011
Palm Sunday. A day meant for poetry. Royal Palm How blessed are you, Palm Tree! You held sway with the crowd that welcomed our Lord Jesus into town in triumph. Your flailing fronds heralded His arrival with waves of praise. Your lofty branches knelt down to become the carpet for His victory procession. Your […]