Bryan is a spiritual kind of guy. He actually is a member of two congregations at once, always concerned that his offering money makes it to each parish on time. His faith permeates his day, as mine well should, but I always seem to fall short. He fills notebooks full of scripture, prayers and words…
Worth
What is a person worth? Is your life more valuable than an individual with disabilities? According to the law, net worth apparently does discriminate based on your earning potential. That point was cruelly driven home to me when Bryan was a teenager of fourteen. It was the first day of school - Bryan’s second year…
Marine One
The best known helicopter in the United States is Marine One, providing local transportation for the President. You may ask, "What does this have to do with Bryan?" As the picture above suggests, there is a connection. Almost four years ago, we were renting a beach house in Avalon, NJ over Memorial Day weekend. Traditionally,…
Wonder
How many of us, as adults, can claim a healthy sense of wonder? Increasingly in our society skepticism, doubt, division, anger and frustration cloud our days. Political angst and the craving for an elusive COVID-19 vaccine are at the forefront of our minds. On this Ash Wednesday, make a personal pledge to practice WONDER for…
Treasure
Perhaps you are struggling these days with financial problems due to unemployment, COVID-19, a reduction in work hours, medical expenses - the list goes on and on. We had similar struggles financially when Bryan was a little guy of eight... Our income was minimal with a family of four to sustain. Grocery shopping was an…
Thankful
Giving thanks during a pandemic. Bryan, as an adult, has been living in an apartment with a roommate since 2011. However, during the pandemic, he elected to come back home to live with Mom and Dad for several months during the height of the Covid Spring Surge. While at home, I found that we had…
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