“You rescued me from the strife of peoples” (Ps 18:44). As the mid-term elections get closer and communication gets ever more verklempt,…
Balm for the Election Crazies
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A Way to (Almost) Instant Peace
My guest blogger this week is Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380–1471), who wrote The Imitation of Christ—the most popular spiritual book, they…
Balm for the Election Crazies
“You rescued me from the strife of peoples” (Ps 18:44). As the election nears and communication gets ever more verklempt, this is…
Less Preference, More Humility
Almost everyone agrees that becoming more loving is good, but how do we put that into action? That’s what virtue is all about….
How to Avoid a Snark Attack
My brother Bill lives on and in the water. He swears that a shark won’t attack unless provoked. I’m not willing to…
Cure for a Crazy Week
I passed by my favorite pond yesterday and saw the first batch of goslings paddling in their parents’ wake. Awww! So I…
The Key to Peace
Sharing a 60-second snippet from my keynote talk at the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women conference in Harrisburg PA last Monday: But…
Less Preference, More Peace
“Here was a man words cannot describe. He was quite without a preference of his own; he neither feared to die nor…
Mini-Vacation Under a Clear Blue Sky
Sometimes it takes just a couple of minutes to pry ourselves from our to-do list, take some slow breaths, and re-connect to…
Cure for a Crazy Week
They say when mother is cold, baby gets another blanket. Last week was a crazy one for me, so I made a…
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