Author: Bridget Brennan

As a child I recall having a holy card with the Scripture quote, “Let the little children come to Me; for such is the kingdom of God.” Matthew 19:14 I was a child myself and I am not sure how I understood the passage, but it sounded good to me. Later when I was a… Continue reading Finding Hope in a World Tinged with Meanness and Hate →

Welcome to 2022. I went back and read my blog entry for January 2021. “I look forward to a new beginning.” I said. Well, that was short lived. A very brief honeymoon before plunging back into the rancor, meanness, and just plain obstinacy and idiocy. Power grab and greed full steam ahead. I have been… Continue reading Warily and Wearily Walking into 2022 →

First let me apologize for skipping a month and a half from blogging. As a “feeler” I have to sit with my feelings for a bit and get a handle on them; a settling down, so to speak. There have been a lot of “feelings.” Mostly feelings of bewilderment, incomprehension, and astonishment. A struggle of… Continue reading Lost and Not Found. Searching for Truth and Wholeness. →

Medals  As the Olympics wind down in Japan, I cannot help but be reminded as I am every four years of how much talent is exuded in the hundreds of Olympians participating from around the world. The Olympics are always a marvelous universal panorama of color, flags, tattoos, and this year, hair styles. The bane… Continue reading Medals, Masks, and Memes →

As we celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, I have asked two Dads to share their reflections on being a Dad. Dad #1 is the father of the Dad #2 reflection. Both reflections are stellar. Their words fill me with hope, add joy to my life, and make me laugh. Please enjoy. May each of us remember our… Continue reading Father’s Day, 2021 →

From dandelion bouquets to gift certificates to Target and Bed Bath and Beyond, Mother’s Day is a semi-national holiday embraced by schools, churches, Hallmark, florists, and restaurants. Ever try getting a reservation for brunch on Mother’s Day? We ditched that idea several years ago. Of course, for Moms every day is Mother’s Day. Every day… Continue reading Mother’s Day, 2021 →

From most mainline Christian Church pulpits, the message since March 2020 is that it has been an extended, prolonged Lent due to the pandemic. This Good Friday 2021, as we move towards the Feast of the Resurrection, I move more slowly, with less hope. There is such a multitude gathered at Calvary: • The migrants,… Continue reading 2021 From Calvary to Easter, a Long, Uncertain Walk →

We are two months into President Biden’s administration. For me personally, I think the tenor of life in America has improved. A long way to go but moving forward. That’s the good news. The reality news is that we are still a very divided country and for many of us a very divided faith community.… Continue reading Creating a Patchwork Quilt of Life →

Beginning Anew with an Elder Statesman As we calendar-ly moved into the New Year, I had postponed writing a blog. I had wanted to wait until January 20. Like many Americans, I looked forward to a new beginning. I had been worried about President Joe Biden being harmed during the Inauguration. Never suspecting that our entire… Continue reading A New Beginning →