Love that doesn’t get political, that doesn’t stand up for anyone, that doesn’t oppose abuse, is not really love at all. By Jim Rigby My Commentary: “Love that doesn’t get…
Today we celebrate the EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY of TREATS FOR THE SOUL. The first Daily Treat was published in October, 2018. Despite an occasional glitch, I have not missed a single…
There is a version of this story that is easy to romanticize. A famous man stays loyal to his wife. People applaud. The end. But the real version is much…
A FACT is information without emotion. An OPINION is information shaped by experience. IGNORANCE is an opinion without knowledge. And STUPIDITY is an opinion that rejects facts. My Commentary: “A…
“My wish for you is that you continue, continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.” Maya Angelou My Commentary: Maya Angelou’s…
Be gentle with your mother.Look at the woman who gave you your very first breath and remember that one day, the silence she leaves behind may be the loudest sound…
Today Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be Beatified at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Long before Catholic influencers had to worry about algorithms, follower counts, or…
Murphy is a bald eagle who cannot fly. Years ago, an injury left him permanently grounded, and he has lived under the care of the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri.…
Many of our friends are no longer here. Their chairs sit empty now. Their laughter lives only in memory. Those of us who remain are gently labeled the elderly, as…
Three Things to remember: Silence is the best answer to many questions.A smile is the best response in many situations.Walking away is the best reply to disrespect. My Commentary: There…
Today Jesus tells us a story (Matthew 20:1-16) that most of us do not like very much. The owner of a vineyard hires workers in the early morning, then later…
I live in an apartment complex with thin walls. My neighbor downstairs, Sarah, is a single mom with a newborn. For three weeks, that baby has screamed from 2 AM…
The Kingdom of God has no flag, no walls, no cages and one official language: mercy. My Commentary: “The Kingdom of God has no flag, no walls, no cages and…
