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Glass Half Full: parenting through teenage years

Most people tend to have either a positive or a negative outlook. Because a fruit of the Spirit is joy, I'm betting those in Jesus' camp...

How to Make a Prayer Wall

In a culture of selfies and social media posts, others-centeredness takes great intention and practice. When our children were younger,...

Mending Relationships

The sign on my tailor’s shop reads, “A Stitch in Time.” A stitch in time saves nine. Musing over this quote never brings to mind stitches...

Does this make my b*** look big?

Even I, blunt-as-a-hammerhead, know better than to answer 'yes' to this doozy. If you hesitate (crickets, crickets), then squeak out an...

Set Apart or Set a Part

In the spiritual life, a tiny thing can make a world of difference. For what is the Lord asking you to set apart?

Rice from Heaven A Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans

by Tina Cho Illustrated by Keum Jin Song Book review picture book [Ages 4-8] Excerpt from book: I am a little grain of rice. How can I...

Do not even go into the village

I have 2 big fat questions about the gospel reading today. Why did Jesus take 2 times to heal the man and why did he lead the man outside...

Gift of Tears?

A weird thing happened to me this morning. On the days I lector, I run through the readings before I get to the ambo, to see if the Holy...

Personal Space

I come from a family of seven and we lived in tight quarters for a time. Communal living is not easy. We like space--houses that separate...

Simplicity

Disciple’s Prayer

Jesus, my Lord and my brother, let me do your work for Your sake, and not for my own pride or self-satisfaction. As long as I want what...