A Temple of the Holy Spirit

Daniel & Catherine ready for Confirmation I had the privilege of witnessing my son and daughter receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Tuesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Lancaster, OH. It was a wonderful Mass with a full choir, trumpets, and all the rest. During his remarks, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes mentioned that we too, like the Basilica, are temples of the Lord. It caused me to reflect on this idea. Although I've mostly seen only pictures of the great cathedrals and basilicas in the world, I have seen some amazing churches even in our own diocese. These structures are a testament to the Church's love for God (read the entire Church - Militant, Suffering, Triumphant). They represent great skill, sacrifice, and passion for Our Lord and often times His Mother.  Yet the words of Christ always echo in my mind when contemplating the beauty that surrounds me in those places; “ Do you see these great buildings? There will not be one stone left u

Get Together

Our friends brought their family out for pizza and a fire on the 5th of July. Here are some of the pictures...
13 tons of sand is irresistible for any male.


#4 asks, "are you about done with that?"

Nothing like a ride on the "Gator" to win a girl's heart.

#2 rappin' by the weeds

#4 feeding the chicks grass

What a cute kid!

We did not plan this. Can guess who is who?
I'm the one who sees the mug half full.... We're thinking of changing the name of our microbrewery to Bald Brothers Brewing Company.

An uninvited guest. Actually this was taken a few days before our get together. Hanging out in the Day Lilies isn't going to help much I am afraid.

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