People are people
Did anyone watch the Boston bombing news with great interest? Were you glued to updates and bulletins, carefully checking the suspects’ faces and watching...
For Better or Worse
My brother got married this past weekend, and in his speech my dad recounted the story of when Tom and his best friend, having...
Things real and wonderful
Recently I came across quote from C. S. Lewis that said:
"In a sense a child does not long for fairy land as a boy...
Kermit
I’ve been walking around the last few days with the name "Kermit" in my head and vomit close to the surface. You almost have...
Education: the root of heroism.
"Education" may not be the first word that comes to mind if you are asked what causes heroism, but it's an interesting idea. Today...
Truth and Fiction
The saying that the truth will set you free has been so often repeated that is the sort of thing that one almost ignores....
Fashion and Dignity
Spring is here—Alleluia! I've been waiting for warmer weather like a little kid waits for Christmas morning, gleefully counting down the days. It happens every...
Catholic culture
About two weeks ago, my family parked in a small town in Iowa. We chose this town because the church is within walking distance...
The Ugly Beautiful
It’s Holy Thursday today, as you likely know, and this year I am confronted with humanity: humanity in all of its ugly beauty. That’s...
Out of Control
People like to know where they are going. They like to have directions, to know when and where they will arrive at the end...
