by Don Freeman | Oct 29, 2024 | Devotional
The following prayer, commonly attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi, was most likely a prayer from the early 20th Century, by Father Bouquerel, and published in the French Catholic magazine, La Clochette. It’s updated here, this time by yours truly, as a prayer...
by Don Freeman | Oct 26, 2024 | Devotional
We casually flip a light switch, confident there will be electrical current to our light. We seat ourselves on chairs, confident they are sturdy enough to hold us. We breathe easy as elevator doors close, trusting the manufacturer for its safe operation. We board...
by Don Freeman | Oct 24, 2024 | Devotional
I’m off-balance. While that may not be news to most of you, I’ve now been officially told so by practitioners who are trained to detect such things. I’m told all is not lost, however, as balance can be restored. To that end, several times a week while at the gym, I...
by Don Freeman | Oct 22, 2024 | Devotional
Hype gets old fast. Listening to it is nerve-grating, scream-inducing, mind-numbing. I think Mark Twain said it best: ‘There’s nothing worse than somebody else’s good time.’ And yet, who can always avoid being the source of hype after experiencing something...
by Don Freeman | Oct 19, 2024 | Devotional
Imagine a married couple who, after trying for many years, are thrilled to learn there is a baby on the way! There is great rejoicing of parents and grandparents. Preparations for the long-awaited addition to the family can now begin in earnest. The...
by Don Freeman | Oct 17, 2024 | Devotional
The many-hued miracle of autumn is, once again, seducing families to head to the hills and countryside to see nature’s glory on display. The colors, the crispness in the air, the crunch of millions of spent leaves underfoot, more satisfying than splashing in a puddle...
