Resurrection Center in Bull Valley ran into trouble after state-backed borrowing to build an addition. The Catholic order that owned it put it up for sale. After several missteps, Loyola University purchased the property. It was re-named the Loyola University … Continue reading
I found this tee shirt on a Walk to Emmaus training session. It shows Moses as a child sitting in a plastic kiddy pool parting the waters. … Continue reading
Yesterday at our Walk to Emmaus training session, I saw this tee shirt worn by a Popular Grove man. it’s message and layout were different enough to catch my eye. The front says, “Talk. Learn. Do. Rethink Church.org.” The back … Continue reading
The oldest book in the Bible is said to be Job. Job is a faithful servant of God. The Devil cuts a deal with God to allow him to do anything in order pry Job away from God. God is … Continue reading
The Daily Herald reveals that Resurrection Center is being purchased by Chicago’s Loyola University. The purchase allows Loyola to establish a beachhead in the sixth largest county in Illinois. The price for the 98 acres, zoned by the McHenry County … Continue reading
Yesterday about 7:20 I drove on Lakewood’s South Shore Drive to Andy’s Family Restaurant for my Walk to Emmaus reunion group. I saw women practicing rowing on the quiet waters off of Beach 7. Off Gate 3 Beach were two … Continue reading
It was before the Maundy Thursday night service at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake. I was taking pictures of the choir, which was scheduled to sing five songs during the service. Why my Andy’s Family Restaurant Emmaus … Continue reading
I saw this tee shirt at Andy’s Family Restaurant at my Saturday morning Emmaus Reunion group. It has a dog passing gas. It says, BLAME THE DOG Not surprisingly, it was worn by a man. I HAD to go out … Continue reading
Long-time Bull Valley retreat center Resurrection Center is closing up shop as we know it. Four years ago, the organization borrowed $5 million to build more modern overnight facilities. It was more like a motel and less like a college … Continue reading
Long-time Bull Valley retreat center Resurrection Center is closing up shop as we know it. Four years ago, the organization borrowed $5 million to build more modern overnight facilities. It was more like a motel and less like a college … Continue reading
Joy! JOHN 15:11 is the message of the weekend for the Women’s Walk to Emmaus at Resurrection Center in Woodstock. This embroidery on a vest bears testimony to that. What’s the verse? “I have told you this so that my … Continue reading
Joy! JOHN 15:11 is the message of the weekend for the Women’s Walk to Emmaus at Resurrection Center in Woodstock. This embroidery on a vest bears testimony to that. What’s the verse? “I have told you this so that my … Continue reading
This past weekend was a men’s Walk to Emmaus. It’s a Thursday night through Sunday night experience from which most derive a significant spiritual experience. It is described as a “short course in Christianity,” but it is more. For some, … Continue reading
This past weekend was a men’s Walk to Emmaus. It’s a Thursday night through Sunday night experience from which most derive a significant spiritual experience. It is described as a “short course in Christianity,” but it is more. For some, … Continue reading
Seen in front on me on Dole Avenue south of Route 14 was this bumper sticker that says “De Colores” It’s most like from someone who attended the Catholic Church’s short course in Christianity, which it calls “Cursillo.” The three-day … Continue reading
Seen in front on me on Dole Avenue south of Route 14 was this bumper sticker that says “De Colores” It’s most like from someone who attended the Catholic Church’s short course in Christianity, which it calls “Cursillo.” The three-day … Continue reading
Here’s a tee shirt worn by Merle Patterson of the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake at a Walk to Emmaus training session. It says, Keep Your Fingers Crossed Because Luck Has Nothing To Do With It!PRAY WITHOUT CEASING … Continue reading
Here’s a tee shirt worn by Merle Patterson of the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake at a Walk to Emmaus training session. It says, Keep Your Fingers Crossed Because Luck Has Nothing To Do With It!PRAY WITHOUT CEASING … Continue reading
I found this tee shirt at a Walk to Emmmaus training session in Rockford this September. First I saw these verses from Philippians 2:10-11. That’s because I was standing in back of the guy wearing it trying to get some … Continue reading
I found this tee shirt at a Walk to Emmmaus training session in Rockford this September. First I saw these verses from Philippians 2:10-11. That’s because I was standing in back of the guy wearing it trying to get some … Continue reading
