The Pursuit of Happiness
Back in the day, Catholic seminary students were required to study philosophy during their college years. It was considered to be a good preparation for the four years of theological ...
Setting Our Hand to the Plow
If you’re like me, you’ve had enough of the Christmas season by the time Dec. 26 rolls around. After all, Christmas decorations have been up for at least a month ...
About, and from, the Heart
“Sooooo, you had excruciating pain in your chest and abdomen. “We think you had a myocardial infarction (sounding like something for which you should at least say “excuse me.”) Tests ...
Skeptical Faith
Hi, readers of Dr. Ted’s Thoughts. My apologies for missing two weeks of publication of the Skeptical Faith. I had very unexpected quadruple bypass surgery 10 days ago. I’m home ...
Between Belief and Faith?
Many people think that either you’re a believer or you’re not. If you’re a believer, they may say, you must adhere to a faith that is expressed in dogma and ...
“Thoughts and Prayers?”
On social media, and in person, many people seem to dislike the phrase, “You’re in our thoughts and prayers,” used when someone discloses a tragedy such as a death in ...