Bruno, the “Wonderdog” When I was in my teens, my best friend Pete had a dog that he named Bruno. Pete also gave him the additional title of “Wonderdog”. The title was definitely bestowed and not earned. To say that
Unexpected – 11/4/2021 I knew that at least half of the October color would already be on the forest floor, but the sun was bright and the wind was light, so it seemed to be the perfect day to forgo
Dream Ships – 10/29/2021 Four-year-old Molly and Grandpa went out the cabin door together, hand in hand, but Molly quickly pulled free. She ran ahead on the trail down to the lake because she was excited. Grandpa didn’t call her
Embers From the Fire A weekly blog by Deacon Dan Wagnitz for the Quad-Parish Community Ankle Deep Shade – 10/22/2021 When my wife and I purchased the five acres that we built our home on thirty years ago, there was
Embers From the Fire A weekly blog by Deacon Dan Wagnitz for the Quad-Parish Community Afternoon Tea – Cows, No Cream I recently returned home from my annual trout fishing trip to the southwestern part of Wisconsin. This corner of
Embers From the Fire A weekly blog by Deacon Dan Wagnitz for the Quad-Parish Community Home Visit – 10/8/2021 We were grateful to be part of the home visit. My wife Michelle’s Aunt Lynn (her mother’s sister) and Uncle Jim
Embers From the Fire A weekly blog by Deacon Dan Wagnitz for the Quad-Parish Community Exit, Stage Left – 10/1/2021 With the recent start of a school year, I have been thinking of my favorite school year. Truth is,
Embers From the Fire A weekly blog by Deacon Dan Wagnitz for the Quad-Parish Community Paddle and Pray and Monarch Butterflies – 9/24/2021 I had the idea a couple of weeks ago, but I had to wait for a
Embers From the Fire A weekly blog by Deacon Dan Wagnitz for the Quad-Parish Community The Circle Unbroken – 9/17/2021 Recently a good friend shared that his son who had just graduated from a prestigious university and was all
Embers From the Fire A weekly blog by Deacon Dan Wagnitz for the Quad-Parish Community Going Slow – 9/10/2021 I love to fish. Although my favorite is stream fishing for trout with my fly rod, I also enjoy fishing
