Greetings! I am Fr. Philip Dinh-Van-Thiep. I am 73 years old this year. From July 1st Bishop Ricken has granted me a “priest senior status” –a fancy way to say “retirement.” At the same time, Bishop has assigned me to
Evening Prayer – 7/15/2022 There is just a slight chop on the water as I slip into my kayak and push off of shore; it’s really just a little more than a ripple. Just an hour ago there were one-foot
Rockwelled – 7/8/2022 I know that he isn’t represented in the Louvre, but he does have artwork in the Smithsonian. He is certainly not highbrow, but I proudly claim Norman Rockwell is one of my favorite artists. The biggest reason
His Promise – Full Season (7/1/2022) This week the chicory started blooming – a sure sign that while the calendar says that season of summer is only a couple of weeks old, we really are now in full season. Many
Hearts Must Follow This weekend my family will be gathered to celebrate our youngest granddaughter, Molly, who turned one on July 2nd. Molly is a reminder to our family of just how precious life is. Her parents longed for and
Sun and Shade – 6/24/2022 Perhaps there is no starker example of immediate contrast than sun and shade. By immediate, I mean that they are so near to each other that you can literally step out of one and into
