Today is a beautiful day – cool, crisp morning with the sun shining on my way to work. I was able to listen to a wonderful reflection on Advent and the person of Christ by C.S. Lewis, narrated by Liam Neeson and Jonathan Roumie. It reminded me of the critical decision Christ calls me to make each day, that is, to choose Him above all else as Lord and Savior, not just a great moral teacher who has sensible advice for a happy life. His love asks for all of me, not just a piece of my mind that has a nice compartment labeled ‘Jesus’.
I feel especially connected and moved spiritually today because my dad is going to a couple of doctor’s appointments to possibly determine the causes of his current medical conditions. It’s humbling, sobering to come to terms with the mortality of someone you love, especially a parent, and one who was and is, overall, a good, caring person. My father has many imperfections, no doubt, but I often wonder now whether or not his mental and emotional absence in some moments might have been due to a medical condition. I’m not sure I will ever have definitive answers, but in this light, I definitely see him, and fatherhood, differently.
Hopefully I can make it to Mass at noon today. For now, I’ll get back to work.
JAMES MORSE 
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