Walden Pond, Cornwall Bridge, and Divine Mercy Shrine

T-Shirt on a priest friend from Louisiana read: "I Love My German Shepherd"
How could I pass up a chance for this photo-op next to a cardboard cut-out of my 'German Shepherd'?
Photo was taken in a room at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts where we spent 2 nights in their peaceful parking lot camping near the statue pictured at the top of this post.



You can see our RV parked near what might be one of the most photographed Catholic churches in New England - especially when Fall colors take over in Cornwall Bridge, CT.

St Bridgets Parish hosted an evening along with St Bernard in Sharon, CT.


The evening unfolded in a way more unusual than most when an elderly gentleman required 911 assistance. What hit me the most was how we tend to stare in curiosity at unfolding crisis when what is needed is for us to pray. Folks were quick to respond and pray for the situation as it played out. The man is fine and we learned a great lesson: don't get all wrapped up in curiosity over emergency situations; if we are unable to help in an emergency in a 'hands on' way - we can always help the situation in a 'hands lifted in prayer' way. You get my meaning. This includes economic situations, too.

SPEAKING of PRAYER - THANK YOU for the prayer support last Friday morning. The meeting went well and I'm sure that was in part due to your prayers. We will tell you more before long. Meanwhile - thank you!

Below is a picture taken at Walden Pond through the trees.

My father told me recently that when he was about 13 years old he used to hitchhike (Kids! don't hitchhike! It was much safer years ago!) from Cambridge, Massachusetts to Walden Pond on Saturday mornings and practice his diving off the dock there.
It meant something to me to stop and have my 13 year old son snap this photo.