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November 25, 2023 • Give Us This Day

My latest reflection from Give Us This Day, based on the readings for the day: Jesus doles out some tough love in today’s Gospel, which echoes the equally tough love offered by the prophet Ezekiel. Don’t get me wrong, Christ the King coming to lead his ...

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Pausing Fear, Choosing Joy

April 26, 2020 • Life Lines

The past month has been a dance of gratitude and fear. Gratitude that, so far, my family is healthy and together under one roof — all five of us around the ...

Defy definitions, trust your own story

April 10, 2020 • Life in My 50s, Life Lines

Everyone has his or her own story. Our history, family, faith, environment—all of it combines to create a background story that runs through our entire life, ...

Still time for a little Easter inspiration!

April 9, 2020 • Books

Folks are asking if they can still get my book of reflections for the Easter season, Rejoice and Be Glad 2020: Daily Reflections for Easter to Pentecost from ...

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What’s in your gratitude journal?

December 17, 2014 • Life Lines

I haven't kept a gratitude journal with any long-term success over the years, despite knowing the benefits. In my latest Life Lines column (now running in ...

Remembering Thomas Merton

December 10, 2014 • spirituality

Ever since I first came in contact with the writings of Thomas Merton almost 30 years ago, he has spoken to me. I know I'm not alone there. Countless people ...

Advent: A new twist on holiday treats

December 10, 2014 • Advent

Excerpted from Cravings: A Catholic Wrestles with Food, Self-Image, and God ‘Tis the season to pack on a few pounds. Between Thanksgiving and New ...

Happy St. Nicholas Day. What’s in your shoes?

December 6, 2014 • Advent

The shoes were placed by the front door with care last night. Okay, to be honest, the almost-18-year-old just left them there out of habit, but the two girls ...

What did Mary know, and when did she know it?

December 3, 2014 • Advent

Earlier this week another Catholic blogger decided to do a line-by-line dissection of the popular Christmas song "Mary, Did you Know?" Nothing he said was ...

This Advent, stop the clock and savor the season

November 30, 2014 • Advent

Don't let the frenzy of the season rob you of the chance to wait in wonder this Advent. Here's my OSV Newsweekly story from last Advent to get you in the ...

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