A Christmas Carol
Our December artist, Ben Hastings, is the sixth of ten children and was raised in Texas hill country and grew to adulthood in Alaska. He...
Why I blog and why you should too
Computer technology, social media and its users have been stigmatized and blamed for much of the world’s problems. Everything from illiteracy to a decrease...
The Power of Thanksgiving
November 28th was Thanksgiving here in the United States. This year Thanksgiving appears to be the least appreciated holiday of the year. For the...
The ghost
“This way,” he said; “mind the steps by the staircase. This house is more crooked and old-fashioned than you would think from its snobbish...
Wood heat
Heating a house with skids has always seemed like a good idea to me, since these are free for the asking at almost every...
St. James the Greater
Our September artist Andrew Wilson Smith is a freelance sculptor and stone carver, working in a variety of media including cast bronze, plaster, and...
St. Therese
Our October artist Sheila Diemert is an artist living and working in Kitchener, Ontario. She enjoys creating art that is uplifting and positive and...
Found money
I am always trying to forget what I know—and to find what I don’t know. - G. K. Chesterton
When I drive home from work,...
Be not a bison
A few weeks ago, as my family drove through South Dakota, we spotted a small herd of bison in a cramped, muddy pen. It...
Vatican releases survey on faith and doctrine: world says Church is now democracy
The Vatican just released a survey asking for parish-level input on next year's Synod on Faith and Family.
The questionnaire has been sent to all Catholic parishes;...