It is so rarely that my life catches on fire, but for the past few days that’s exactly what it has felt like. Work and family issues have kept me so busy that I got out of my rhythm, which for a guy like me, is a recipe for disaster. I signed on tonight thinking I was a day behind, when it is really 4 days. It’s hard to deal with, in that I really do feel like I have it together most days. Seeing that my last post was Friday depressed me deeply!

Today is a marker in my ministry because today, March 10th, is the 19th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. Oddly enough, I was 19 when I first told a bishop that I wanted to be a priest, so it just goes to show that a person can really be screwed up for quite some time! But I am not a big one for dates such as these, nor my birthday, because in reality I give thanks for everyday I get to do what I do. I never really imagined I would ever be a priest, I just felt called to it. It gets no more special with age. I am as enthused about it as I was at the start. It has been a blessing to me for sure.

I do apologize to those of you who follow this blog for my absence. Post stroke, it was to be a big part of my therapy and it has been. And clearly, only problems relating to the stroke seem to derail it. But thank God I remembered! In the words of that great teacher Bob the Tomato, “It’s good to be back!” Let’s hope and pray I now remember tomorrow!

Keep the faith my friends, and your memory for as long as you can!!! God Bless!

Tom+