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Category: Creativity

  • Our souls are nourished by the creative work of grief

    Many years ago I began writing a novel, “Ruby, The Life of the Funeral.”                                                                                        My first draft of many chapters was lost when my computer was taken hostage, my files encoded and ransomed for…

  • Oh, to have gratitude like the fishes

    The stories of the saints are chock full of inspiration, so when I had the chance to speak to more than 400 Catholic school teachers recently, I decided to share one of my favorite stories, attributed to an event in the life of St. Anthony, a powerful preacher and insightful teacher. When preaching in a…

  • Taking a page from Things My Parents Taught Me

    A mother never knows just how much attention her children are paying to her, but every once in a while she discovers they know her better than she thinks they do. That was my discovery when my son, an eighth grade language arts teacher sent me an email explaining that they were writing memoirs in…

  • ‘A perfect dose of grace’ for all seasons

     This small but powerful book of stories is the perfect read for you when you want to reward yourself with some well-deserved quiet time! Rabbi Irwin Kula, author of “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life” wrote, “If you want to find God, know love, and truly understand these are the same, read this beautiful book. But be prepared…

  • Three small, powerful words — “It is good”

    Imagine a scene in the labor and delivery floor of the local hospital. A young wife and her husband have just delivered their first child. They look down with love at the tiny infant wrapped in a small pink blanket. Beaming, the mother says, “Isn’t she just the most mediocre baby you have ever seen?”…

  • Growing a garden with God

    There is a story of a pastor who decided to hire a gardener for the parish grounds. From spring to summer the man worked diligently until one fine day the pastor strolled out into the flower garden with a neighboring priest, anxious to show off the new creation. Gesturing toward the many different plants and…

  • LIving with the paradox of a sunset

    It seems an unlikely marriage, beauty and despair, but creations of the human spirit in crisis are among the most meaningful and beautiful in existence. Art, music, literature, even prayer, flowing from a heart of pain, resonate with creatures who must face their mortality with every passing moment. What are we to do with this…

  • The weed tree and the street sign

     During an amazing family drive across country from New Jersey to Montana many years ago, we   were often spellbound by the magnificence of creation. At once, both complex and elegant in its simplicity, creation reflected the nature of its Creator – unlimited generosity, love and potential. The palette of living color and form we discovered…