Happy Anniversary to Me

It's hard to believe, but it was four years ago today that I was ordained as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Much has happened in the last 48 months, most of it good. In fact, it's been far beyond my wildest expectations. The hardest thing is that I never feel like I've done enough. I always seem to get so much more out of my ministry than I give.

As mentioned earlier, this Sunday I'll baptize my first grandchild. What a day that's going to be! God has been very, very good to me.