I bid you a fond farewell.

Let us continue to pray for one another, even as our paths diverge.

I pray that OLP will grow in faith, love, and service, guided by the Holy Spirit.

As I move forward, please know that you will remain in my prayers, and I humbly ask for your prayers as well.

Dear Friend,

Think how many temptations we might face in an ordinary day.

Growling at the breakfast table - the temptation to unkindness.

Arguing over who should change the baby this time - the temptation to selfishness.

Dear Friend,

How would you like to spend 2 years making phone calls to people who aren't home? Sound absurd? According to one-time management study, that's how much time the average person spends trying to return calls to people who never seem to be in. Not only that, we spend 6 months waiting for the traffic light to turn green, and another 8 months reading junk mail.

Dear Friend,

Here is a little simple meditation. It is about "Taters."

Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don’t want to soil their own hands. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians. They are called "Dick Taters" .

Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called "Speck Taters".

A grandparent’s role in the lives of their grandchildren can often be confusing: How and when do you take a role of instructing and guiding your grandchildren while respecting the role their parents are playing? What kind of wisdom do you impart that will be effective in their formation as responsible, faith-filled adults?