Speed of Life
That’s a catchy, clever little phrase. “The speed of life.” David Bowie used it for a song. I think there was a movie. I don’t
That’s a catchy, clever little phrase. “The speed of life.” David Bowie used it for a song. I think there was a movie. I don’t
Everyone tells you how hard marriage is. They warn you against letting the sun go down on your anger, give creative ideas for date nights
Most of the time I assume myself to be a person falling into the same category Churchill found himself in when dealing with people he
In the latest installment of USA Today’s On Religion series, veteran journalist Judith Valente writes about Benedictine nuns in Atchison, Kansas. One choice sentence: “Whatever
It was a terrible day; an incomprehensible day. Just hours ago my son was in this very room with his closest friends for the Passover.
As a perpetual chatterbox I approach the mysteries of Holy Week with mixed emotions. The stark, somber tones of the liturgies are in direct contrast
A wise friend once asked me, “Do you want to marry him or do you just want to get married in general?” Am I really
God likes to send us strange places, and teach us lessons we’d never learn in our comfort zone. This is happening to me right now,
Claims by prominent and not-so-prominent physicists that the universe can create itself from nothing are not exactly new. Indeed, such claims have been made since
I played high school soccer. Made varsity sophomore year. My coach wasn’t a religious man, but he taught us a few things. One was: use
She leaned back into the soapy water, and we heard “whack!” as her head hit the side of the tub. Screaming ensued. Daddy swooped in,
When I first became pregnant at 22 years old I really didn’t understand or appreciate the miracle that was taking place within my body and
On Tuesday, my son Liam had an allergic reaction to a varicella vaccine. In the span of time it took me to recognize that he
I remember a story I had heard at a retreat I attended some years ago. The speaker recounted an episode in her life that changed
I’m not one for art, but I love visualizations. Perhaps it’s the scientist in me. Either way, I was pleased when I found an individual
Two young men walked a cold wintry path. Occasionally one or the other would stoop to the ground, pick something up and either pocket it
Last month I took a CPR and First Aid training course. All I can say is: why is this not a high school graduation requirement?!
Guest post by Edward G. O. Radler Rice First, I want to extend my thanks to Stacy Trasancos for giving me the opportunity to present a guest
Alright, I know today’s post rides on the heels of a recent post of mine. If you were hoping to hear from your favorite blogger and
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate the lives of those who have an extra 21st chromosome. It’s also a reminder that we
I don’t usually think to support heresy, but this time, I owed a family member. So on a weekend where I could have been celebrating,