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  • Often God directs our journey through a tap on the shoulder

    Many years ago, I was asked to cover a concert for the diocesan newspaper where I worked. I already had another event scheduled that day, but something nudged me to rearrange my schedule and accept the assignment in a nearby church. The music was being performed by a group of familiar singers and musicians, some…

  • When hate becomes a catalyst — disengage

    Hate is an ugly word, an ugly emotion and an ugly ideology.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            It is the antithesis of natural law, the Ten Commandments and every teaching of Jesus Christ. It is responsible for murder and mayhem and the unspeakable torture and decimation of whole races. It is something I have rarely, if ever, written…

  • ‘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…

  • Canine lessons are good for soul and body

    For the past week I have been dog-sitting for my son’s newest addition, Sadie.  Rescued several weeks ago from a kennel, we know very little about Sadie’s background, but her many fears, especially of enclosed spaces, like houses, rooms, or cars, provides a challenge, since she often has to be pushed or lifted to get…

  • 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…

  • We are meant to leave the safety of the harbor

    Spending a good deal of the summer with my friend Rose means spending a good deal of time at  garage sales! On one of our early morning outings, I was intrigued with a small rubber stamp buried under books in the bottom of a cardboard box. It bore the image of a sailboat and the…

  • A spiritual journey through depression

    Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with serious clinic depression. I was in crisis. For some reason I felt compelled, from the first day of my realization that something was wrong, to keep a journal of the journey that would take place during the next four years.  It seemed strange, since, though I am a…

  • Some things we have to do for ourselves

    Last week I met my husband for lunch so he could take a break from remodeling a customer’s bathroom. While we were waiting to be served he took the instructions for a new pedestal sink out of his pocket to read. As I’ve seen him do often, he sat there shaking his head, typical of…