A major commonality in all suffering is the sense of the unknown. I’ll venture to say that sometimes it is that very element, the unknown, that can be harder t... Read More ...
Back in the era of my middle school years, I began to notice a trend in my behavior toward the “underdogs” amongst us. In the view of a school-aged child, the ... Read More ...
My struggle with depression began years ago. It’s an experience I know too well. I read a book recently called the “Catholic Guide to Depression.” I’ve read a ... Read More ...
Hearts—like doors—will open with ease With very little keys, And don't forget that two of these Are “I thank you” and “If you please.”
I still recall the si... Read More ...
Therapy, mindfulness, self-help books, and everything related to them have become a growth industry in recent years. There’s currently a song out on the major ... Read More ...
Despite my most valiant hopes, the unexecuted Saint Patrick’s Day activities and recipes lay dormant within the World Wide Web. For the fourth year in a row, I... Read More ...
The Lord doesn’t call us to be successful, he calls us to be faithful. That age-old saying has comforted me in many life situations where it has been hard to s... Read More ...
Imagine having no concept of life outside of the town in which you grew up. You live before technology enabled sightseeing from the comfort of the couch and be... Read More ...
Have you ever felt like everything was going well, things were finally looking up...and then The Thing happened? Have you ever looked back at your life and see... Read More ...
I ran to the top of the slope and stood on the edge of the cornfield to catch the final moments of the sunset. It was a magnet of incomparable power and beauty... Read More ...
In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul writes, “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate” (Romans 7:15). ... Read More ...
Athletes like runners, cyclists, and swimmers recognize that having the right outfit enables them to perform at optimal levels. As an average jogger, I know th... Read More ...
