Reflections of Father David

Good News February

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He met a woman in the street. She leaned against an open door and sang through her half-parted lips a song that he could barely hear. He knew her friendship was for hire. She was without a doubt a study in desire. Her hair fell free around her shoulders. And intrigue played upon her lips. "Are you … [Read more...]

Good News January 2012

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Reflections of Father David Far too often, Epiphany is a forgotten day. People begin preparing for Christmas no later than Thanksgiving and certainly are done with it by New Year’s Day. Very few people truly understand, much less celebrate, the Twelve Days of Christmas, which end with the … [Read more...]

Epiphany

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Far too often, Epiphany is a forgotten day. People begin preparing for Christmas no later than Thanksgiving and certainly are done with it by New Year’s Day. Very few people truly understand, much less celebrate, the Twelve Days of Christmas, which end with the Epiphany. This year The Feast … [Read more...]

Advent Excitement

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We all know how excited children get as we draw closer and closer to Christmas. When they are really young they cannot understand time, and will ask day after day, “Is it Christmas now?” As they grow older they begin to count the number of sleeps until Christmas. They may even have an Advent … [Read more...]

Blessings

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Reflections of Father David As I sit to write this article for the November GoodNews Letter, I see before me the backyard trees in full autumn glory with the late afternoon sunlight streaming in the breakfast room windows. There is just enough wind to keep a gentle cascade of leaves falling … [Read more...]

Sharing of Sabbatical Time

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First, I want to thank all of you for granting me a Sabbatical this past May through July. I love my work with you at St. David’s and am honored to be your priest and pastor. Hopefully you realize how fully I strive to serve you and our risen Lord. Sometime I don’t pay attention to myself. … [Read more...]

The Great 50 Days of Easter

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Over the past several days, many parishioners have come up to me and said, “Happy belated Easter.” I smile and say, “Thank you, but you know your greeting is not belated because it is still the Easter season.” For the most part they look very confused and I have to go on to say, “As … [Read more...]

Lent

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I wonder what Lent was like during the time of and under the guidance of our St. David of Wales (500 – 589 AD).    We know that the present Cathedral would not be built for another 650 years.  Most likely the monastic compound was small, with the church being the only building of any … [Read more...]

What about Love

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In November of 2003 the movie Love Actually opened at movie theaters across the U.S. It is a feel-good romantic comedy which follows the love lives of eight couples. It is about love, love lost to death, betrayal, family, finding love in unusual places, impossible love. The movie opens with the … [Read more...]

The Beauty of Mathematics

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A compelling video showing how we can give 101% in our daily lives! … [Read more...]

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