As we approach a new year and a new decade, instead of making “New Year’s Resolutions” that might not last that long, it might be more helpful to come up with new attitudes toward life. […]
Rev. Richard J. Fairchild wrote: “May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do.” […]
As we gather this Christmas with friends and family, let us not forget those who are alone in this world. […]
Frank belongs to a garden club and has been the runner up for many years. The contest is coming up and he is hoping to become the new gardening champion, but his neighbors want to put up a fence and believe it would be in the middle of his flower garden, which means moving it would cost him the competition. […]
I recently went to a play at the Southern Rep Theatre in New Orleans entitled “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacarias. This brilliant comedy showcases some problems and divisions we are experiencing in our society today. […]
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.” (Clare, age 6) […]
A group of professionals posed this question to 4 – 8 year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers were broader, deeper and more profound than one could have imagined. […]
I just finished reading a small but powerful book on prayer by Benediction Sister Joan Chittister entitled, “The Breath of the Soul.” I recommend it to all my readers. Often we think of prayer as saying various words to encourage God to do what we want. Sister Joan outlines 42 different qualities we should bring to our prayer life. I want to comment on a few of them. […]
Some leaders try to blame the mass gun shooting on things like video games. Yet, when we compare ourselves with Japanese and South Korean young people who love video games as much as America’s youth, we see these kinds of attacks rarely happen in those countries. […]
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