Our Blessed Reality
In the novel “Grand Hotel,” a working class man is confronted with the fact that he has only a short time to live. He decides that before it’s “his time,” […]
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The Glory Of It All!
Good morning, and Happy Easter to all — especially the children. One of the wonderful things about Easter is that we can get in touch with some of the feelings
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Equal Time
Seven-year-old Jenny loved writing in her journal. It delighted her parents to see how she was able to work through things that were bothering her by expressing herself in this
The Big Sell-Out
Recently, there was a very biting piece of satire offered in a magazine cartoon. A CEO-type is pictured at the podium, delivering a speech. The caption reads, “And so, while
A Very Big Deal!
As you some of you know, it’s customary for many seminaries to send their advanced students into parishes for a kind of internship before ordination. As the story goes, as
Beyond The Shores Of Australia
I’m sure most of you can remember a time in your childhood when, that all-consuming sense of panic set in after losing hold of your mother’s hand in a department
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More Water!
In a beautifully-written reflection on the familiar story of the conversation at Jacob’s Well between Jesus and a Samaritan woman, a popular author has written: I’d give a thousand sunsets
It Feels Like God
In the story “The Sword in the Stone,” the author has God give all the little embryos the opportunity to choose any gift they would like to receive from Him.
A Slot Machine In The Kitchen
If you are the type who is tempted by every new gadget that comes down the pike, here’s one you may not be familiar with. It’s called the “Urban Cultivator,”
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Uptight To Alright!
Some of you are familiar with the “Urban Dictionary,” which is described as a crowd-sourced online dictionary of slang words and phrases, founded in 1999 as a parody of the
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Get Off The Escalator!
In a satirical cartoon, a football player is being interviewed after a disappointing loss: The player says, “First, I’d like to blame the Lord for causing us to lose today.”
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Screaming Pillows
It seems clear, and for a variety of reasons, that many people feel as though we are living in difficult days. Perhaps your are among them. In an apparent response
Turn Toward The Light
In a recent magazine cartoon, two scientists, dressed in lab coats, are observing some kind of agricultural experiment. A row of plants is pictured in front of the scientists —
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Greatest Gift
If you were to consult a wedding etiquette expert, you’d discover that traditional rules say you have up to one year following the ceremony to send your gift. But are
Fraying Edges, Raveling Threads
There once was a very learned professor who had earned a wall full of honors and degrees. His head was crammed full of just about everything philosophers of every Age
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Shadows and Light
In a fantasy story called “A Wizard of Earthsea,” a young man named “Ged” is learning to become a wizard. His training program is aimed at helping him to distinguish
Take The First Step
In the classic tale, “Alice In Wonderland,” The White Rabbit puts on his spectacles and asks the king, “Where shall I begin, please your Majesty?” “Begin at the beginning,” the
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A Very Good Year
Someone has said, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in, and a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” -1 And this
The More We Give
In the matter of your Christmas traditions, here’s an arrangement you may be familiar with. Every year, the parents of three grown children would divide their Christmases among their children’s
Time To Get Up!
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” I’m sure many of you remember that iconic commercial. But have you seen the recent magazine cartoon that parodies the famous ad? In
