Gone Fishin’

July is that kind of month when the world should slow down a bit.
A mid-year pause that refreshes.

Close to nature, poised silently in a game of wits,
fishermen young and old learn lots of lessons in patience.

Maybe that’s why Jesus chose a few fishermen first of all.
Patience and hope are the hallmarks of a good disciple.

Put On a Happy Face

Summer has arrived.
Everyone outdoors to soak up the sun (with the proper SPF lotion),
Parks, beaches, mountain paths beckon.
Shed your winter self, and
Let the sun shine out from within (braces and all).

Yes, the world careens from one extreme to another,
but putting on a happy face can help us through it all.

Happy summer days to all from downtown Chicago’s water wall.