Even though as a book reviewer I have a steady stream of books coming to my doorstep occasionally I will revisit books that have impacted
Ten years ago, on the fourth of July, my husband and I spent our first night in our new home: an off-grid yurt tucked in
I was reflecting on holiness and my inner life and I realized I have been lacking in the spirit of sacrifice, especially since the beginning
This month we have seen terrible racial riots on both sides of the Atlantic and for that matter throughout the world. The aftermath is set
We often measure improvement the same way we measure success: by objective and secular standards; the benchmarks usually consist of increasing income, job promotion, and
A friend of mine recently asked me what I thought about the relationship between trust and obedience. At first the relationship seemed obvious…until it started
With the perspective of hindsight, it seems hard to fathom, but there was a distinct possibility that the Cold War could have ended in the
How did the precepts of ethics and morality, based on the Ten Commandments and the “Golden Rule”, become a pariah to so many? How did
The present lockdown has obvious consequences which no one needs to remind us of. For me, it is the spiritual solitude that I find rough.
Prior to March 2020 we knew we had some challenging times ahead. Last summer Pew study came out that held some shocking results. 70% of
The last days are here! Ever since Jesus died on the cross, we have been in the last days. Whether or not the last day
I don’t want to write a political piece. Instead, I’d like to provide a reflection on Jane Austen, parents yelling at their kids in Walmart,
I became interested in the relationship between God and dogs when I began to pray for those suffering from Coronavirus. My husband and I have
Insecurity has gripped people all over the world. It stems from economic uncertainty as a result of massive unemployment arising from a global pandemic we
Criticisms and Scandals The Catholic Church has come under increasing pressure from horrific scandals. It is entirely understandable that so many people shy away from church
Off the Shelf 184 – Tim Glemkowski This week Tim Glemkowski stopped by to discuss parish renewal. We took a particularly hard look at how this
My wife said the other day to my two-year-old son, “You’re adorable, Sam.” Then my son replied, “I’m not adorable. People adore Jesus.” Those are
Have you ever gone to Mass and listened to a new priest who left you feeling confused? At first glance, he seems orthodox, but there
If the above title sounds familiar, it is because it is a mash-up involving a quote from the Gospel according to Matthew and a quote
Twenty years ago I was happy to enroll my 6-year-old son in Cub Scouts. No organization held a higher image in terms of instilling values
A friend recently told me that the Old Testament book that brought her back to the Catholic faith was Ecclesiastes. “What is it about?” I
In many ways 2019 seems like it was so long ago. In fact, it seems like an eternity! Our lives have been flipped upside down
