A Temple of the Holy Spirit

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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
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Fall Hike

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We recently took the kids on a hike behind the house looking for buckeye nuts and whatever else we might find.  Here are some pictures from the trip...

Me giving Catherine a ride.
 For the first time ever Catherine tolerated and actually enjoyed getting in the backpack and hiking with us.  Hopefully she'll continue to tolerate that.

Christopher doing his best Legolas imitation.

Daniel hiding behind a giant maple leaf.

Daniel and the new puppy Samson.

Nicole and the boys at the top of the hill.

Along the creek.

Climbing the hill behind our house.

The race to the Buckeye tree.

Spotting of a rare flying squirrel...not really.

Who needs a play set?

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Anonymous said…
Great stuff! Posted on FB. God bless.
Stephen Hand
5:52 AM
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