Who of us could ever forget Thorton Wilder’s memorable play “Our Town.” There is an unforgettable scene in that play which never fails to intrigue me. Emily has died and has…
Will Rogers (1879-1935) was known for his laughter, but he also knew how to weep. One day he was entertaining at the Milton Berry Institute in Los Angeles, a hospital that…
A Mom took her children to a crowded restaurant one day. Her six-year-old son asked if he could say the grace. He prayed: “God is great and God is good, let us thank God for…
Remember the Peanuts cartoon where Lucy is chasing Charlie Brown. She is shaking her fist at him and screaming: “I’ll get you, Charlie Brown. I’ll get you. And when I…
A darkened sun, a blank moon, crashing stars and the return of Jesus upon the clouds. You know when you hear all this in today’s Gospel (Mark 13: 24-32) you…
“Our lives are one big puzzle,We don’t know how many pieces we’ve got.There are people who fit in quite nicelyAnd people who try but do not. We’re constantly adding pieces,All…
“Where are you?” This is the first question God asks man after his sin. “Adam, where are you?” Adam lost his bearings, his place in creation, because he thought he could be…
Some years ago in a small village in the Midwest, a little twelve-year old girl named Terri was babysitting her little brother. Terri walked outside to check the mail. As…
Helen Keller (1880-1968) was a blind and deaf American author, disability rights advocate, and lecturer. She lost her sight and hearing after an illness when she was 19 months old. …
Pope Francis is not afraid to “Tell It Like It Is!” Here in great detail Pope Francis tells us how to recognize the Voice of God and how to recognize the Voice…
Thousands of years ago a young Chinese emperor called upon his family’s most trusted advisor. “Oh, learned counselor,” said the emperor, “you have advised my father and grandfather. What is the…
Our Father, each day is a little life, each night is a tiny death. Help us to live with faith and hope and love. Lift our duty above drudgery. Let not our…
Jesus in the Beatitudes says, “Blessed are the peace-makers for they will be called children of God” (Matt. 5:9). When Jesus says this he is turning your world and mine upside down. Most…
TURN THE OTHER CHEEK In the halls where power sways,Where voices clash in loud array,A figure stands amidst the strife,A politician, versed in life. With words that cut and promises…
Angelina Jolie is an actress, filmmaker and humanitarian. For over 20 years she has been deeply involved with the poorest of the poor. In a recent TIME Magazine article, October…
