Category: Puzzler’s Corner Blog Posts
Midwest District Superintendent Blog
The New Normal
Wow! Sports are back. Well, not quite. Athletes are competing once again, but it isn’t the same. Tennis and basketball have requested that players restrict their contacts with others and have been placed in a bubble for their matches and games. All teams in MLB are playing, but the schedule has been shortened to 60… Continue Reading The New Normal
Tour de France
Usually, I begin my Summer sports season by watching the Tour de France. It is a very complicated and fascinating race. Over a span of about 3 weeks, the cyclists travel over 2000 miles throughout most of France. Sometimes the tour goes through other countries as well. Because of COVID, this year’s tour was delayed… Continue Reading Tour de France
Chapter and Verse
The other day, I was watching an ad for Xfinity t. v. In it, the announcer was describing the features of the voice remote commands. One can change the channel, find a movie or sporting event by just speaking those words into the mic on the remote. What I learned from the ad is that… Continue Reading Chapter and Verse
I Love to tell the Story
I am a student of film. My mom and older sister had their favorite movies and whenever they were aired on television, the entire family would watch them together. My mom would point out subtle plot lines or camera shots that enhanced the story that was unfolding on the screen. My sister would usually talk… Continue Reading I Love to tell the Story
Sowing Seeds Exuberantly
The 2020 Michigan Conference has now ended. This is one time we can truly say that “We have never done it this way before.” The theme for this year’s Conference was Sowing Seeds: Rooting, Tending and Reaping. The Bishop lifted up a very inspirational message during opening worship. If you can, please share the Bishop’s… Continue Reading Sowing Seeds Exuberantly
Making a Difference
Matthew 25: 31-46 is one of my favorite Gospel passages. When I was considering a life in ministry, it was this passage that helped me say yes to the call God placed on my life. My Aunt Clairette was an awesome woman. She became a minister in the early 1960s, and served as the Associate… Continue Reading Making a Difference
God Still Moves
I am an avid student of film. The stories told through cinema express the creative message of actors, writers and directors. I have classic favorites like Bringing Up Baby with Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Several Hitchcock movies are also at the top of my list: Rebecca, The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes among… Continue Reading God Still Moves
Caring for our Health Care Workers
My oldest niece is doing her residency at The Detroit Medical Center. As the pandemic arrived in Michigan, she rotated from her specialty to help with patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19. She shared with me how difficult it was for her and the other residents, physicians and nurses to have the necessary medical supplies… Continue Reading Caring for our Health Care Workers
A Test of Faith
One of my favorite movies is called The Song of Bernadette. The film chronicles part of Bernadette Soubirous’ life and the visions she saw that led to her becoming a saint. St. Bernadette’s visions led to the founding of the shrine at Lourdes. During the opening credits of the film these words are displayed: “For… Continue Reading A Test of Faith
I’m Tired of Cooking
Every few days, my niece posts pictures of my sister’s latest culinary creations on Facebook. The photos could be on the cover of food magazines. On the right is a photo of a baked omelet she prepared a couple of weeks ago. She has also been grilling and barbecuing a lot more. If the pictures are… Continue Reading I’m Tired of Cooking