A friend from Chicago, Tim Dodd, arrived yesterday for a short visit. I met Tim back in 2003 when he was studying at the Catholic Theological Union, and he came to me for spiritual direction while I was still in the monastery. As far as we can figure out, we are not related except distantly. Before he decided to pursue ministry, Tim had a career in business and finance. Right now he is trying to get established as a counselor in the Hyde Park area.Tim stopped by for dinner last winter on his way back to Chicago from Minnesota and got stuck in a snow drift during one of our storms. This time his visit was less dramatic. Tom grilled some steaks, we went for a stroll along the River Walk and showed Tim some of the natural beauty and some of the crazy commercial junk that is Wisconsin Dells.
This morning we took him to some of the other sights, including Belle Boyd's tomb. Tomorrow morning he will get the Riverside & Great Northern Railway tour and ride before he heads to Minnesota to visit other friends.
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