How to be a Peacemaker
If you regularly look at the videos in Facebook’s “Watch” category, you get the impression that the country has turned into a giant boxing ring with no rules. Watching videos ...
Can We Choose Joy?
Sadness has a way of creeping into life, even when you want to reflect the joy of faith. For me, this was occasioned by the recent death of my cousin ...
Judging vs. Being Judgmental
“Who am I to judge?” This must be Pope Francis’ most famous quote. It came from a press conference on an airplane in 2013 when Francis was asked about gays ...
Mindfulness: Just Another Trendy Idea?
I find myself upset when the vehicle in front of me is going 20 mph in a 35-mph zone. I carefully examine the checkout lines at the supermarket before joining ...
Freedom, and Our True Selves
Geez! I’m doing dishes, again! And now I have to go on a long trip because my spouse wants to. Tomorrow I have to skip work because my kid is ...
How We Respond to Adversity
Some try to avoid it at all cost. Others try to minimize it. Still others deny it. But some seem to accept adversity with courage and grace. What’s their secret? ...