A Follower of Francis

These are the reflections of a Secular Franciscan. I look not only at my own spiritual journey, but also at issues of life, economic and social justice, morality, the arts, and more through the lens of Franciscan Spirituality.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Not In The Bible, But ...

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Jesus and John are sitting in the shade of a tree. The other Apostles have gone into town to get some food. “Can I ask you something, John,”...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Sob, Snob, and Slob

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The Lord has blessed me in so many ways, and so I try to share those blessings, including the financial ones. Over the years, in addition ...

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

They Have Blood On Their Hands

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I stopped by a local bookstore today. As I often do when I'm in a bookstore, I wander about looking at the books in particular sections....

Saturday, September 6, 2025

If I Had 1.8 Billion Dollars

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The Powerball jackpot is up to 1.8 billion dollars. It may grow even bigger by the time of the drawing tonight. 1.9 Billion, or maybe even 2...

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

He Sure Liked To Read! (Part 2)

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A couple of days ago I wrote about Dan Pelzer, who, when he died in July at age 92, was found to have kept a list of every book he's rea...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Blogging Limerick

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There once was a blogging progressive who judged conservatives too aggressive. He went on the attack and they fired back - isn't Screwta...

Sunday, August 24, 2025

He Sure Liked to Read!

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CBS News reported about a man who liked to read. "After the death in July of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, John and Marc...

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