In Bed with a Mosquito

In Bed with a Mosquito

I have been thinking about all the destruction going on in the world– Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Israel, Ukraine and Russia, and the trials of a former president accused of committing 94 felonies across multiple trials. The list goes on. Sharyl, my spouse, and I were on...
2023 Advent Reflection | Love

2023 Advent Reflection | Love

Editor’s Note: Since Christmas falls on the day after the final day of Advent, we are sharing this year’s fourth Advent reflection today. ___ I am a parent by way of two roads—biologically and through adoption. My appreciation for Mary grew exponentially...
Lent’s Labor: Practicing Silence – Part 3

Lent’s Labor: Practicing Silence – Part 3

Opportunities for love’s bond begins close at hand as paths cross in ordinary circumstances: within families (among the most severe testing ground), workplaces, classrooms, churches. A close encounter could lead to dramatic outcomes. Those faithful in large things...
Lent’s Labor: Searching Darkness – Part 2

Lent’s Labor: Searching Darkness – Part 2

Scripture has a pronounced bias favoring “light” and opposing “darkness.” But there’s a minority report as well, where the Holy One is encountered in darkness. Through the prophet Isaiah, God proclaims: “I will give you the treasures of darkness … that you may know...