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February 21, 2024

Navalny and Benedict: Words Have Power

In the news recently, the deaths of two people have reminded me that words have...

February 13, 2024

Assumptions Make it Hard to Love

You may have encountered a few first-time parents who say something like this: “I was...

February 08, 2024

See the Good in God’s Gifts of Grace

I encourage you to read “What I Wish More People Knew About American Evangelicalism,” by...

February 04, 2024

Thoughts of a Lector with An Altar View

I would like to think that when I am up on the altar as a...

January 2024

January 22, 2024

Oral Tradition Makes Literal Bible Reading Challenging

People passed the content of the Old Testament down by word of mouth for many...

January 16, 2024

Can You Read the Bible Literally with Varied Translations?

Part II: Translations The Bible cannot be read literally because what I buy today is...

January 15, 2024

Why I Do Not Think the Bible Can be Read Literally

Part I: Religious Truth I believe that God inspired biblical writers. Writing, translating, and interpreting...

December 2023

December 29, 2023

What About Santa is Real?

I struggled years ago to explain to my daughter that Santa is not real and...

December 20, 2023

“It’s a Wonderful Life” and Our Lives

My favorite movie of all time is also a Christmas movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life,”...

December 19, 2023

A Guide for the Christmas Masses

Depending on size, Catholic churches offer multiple opportunities for people to attend Christmas Masses. What...

December 15, 2023

Advent and Christmas When I Was a Kid

Now that I am older, Jesus' birth is central to my celebration of Advent and...

December 13, 2023

Philanthropy Scores for Forbes’ 100 Top USA Billionaires

While I was looking for information about a specific billionaire, I came across this 2023...

December 10, 2023

A Catholic Parish Gifts Shoes for Christmas

The Catholic Church I attend has a unique Christmas gift program. The parish gifts shoes...

December 06, 2023

Helping a Loved One with Dementia is Like Doing a Puzzle with Few Clues

My mother is suffering from Dementia, most likely Alzheimer’s, and I am feeling overwhelmed. After...

December 01, 2023

The Immaculate Conception is About Mary

Catholics will observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. What does this...

November 2023

November 30, 2023

Advent is a Time for Hope

The Catholic Church celebrates several liturgical seasons throughout the year. My favorite is the season...

November 25, 2023

Thanksgiving Needs Change. Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

I wrote an article about why I love Thanksgiving. I am all about giving thanks...

November 22, 2023

I Love Thanksgiving!

Although I often question the initial narrative that underlies the holiday, there are several reasons...

November 20, 2023

Mount Rainier Reminds Me of God

From the moment I saw Mount Rainier live and in person, its majestic beauty wowed...

November 18, 2023

Why I Need to Outgrow Stereotypes

I like to think that at this point in my life, I can accept my...

November 17, 2023

Vocation II: Abraham’s Call and “Field of Dreams”

After watching some dark series on Netflix, we recently decided to rewatch one of our...

November 15, 2023

Vocation I: Where Does God Call Me?

I began writing about the way that I taught high school students about God's call...

November 11, 2023

To Lay Down One’s Life: Gratitude for an American POW Veteran

This Veterans’ Day, I feel grateful for a particular veteran of a North Korean POW...

November 08, 2023

We Need Nuance in an Either/Or Culture!

For the number of choices Americans have for food, clothes, cleaning products, worship, social media,...

November 06, 2023

Catholic Social Teaching Guides My Vote

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) has formed my worldview and therefore guides me when voting. Themes...

November 02, 2023

Fund Mental Healthcare Like Cancer Treatment

The tragic Maine massacre reminds Americans of two poorly addressed issues in the United States:...

October 2023

October 30, 2023

Halloween Witch Turns Saint the Next Day!

Not many trick-or-treaters transform their costume from witch to saint. A Favorite Halloween Memory My...

October 26, 2023

War is a Waste for All

It is difficult to make general statements about most subjects, but I think it is...

October 26, 2023

Healthy Stem Cells are a Selfless Gift to Cancer Patients

I am not sure what led my daughter to begin donating blood. My husband had...

October 17, 2023

A Resurrection Story: Improving the Lives of Others

Yesterday, my former classmate lost her daughter. Because of her daughter's illness, my classmates' actions...

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