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Living Faith
Ultimately, the question is not what faith or even whether the organization offers itself as religious. The crucial question is: Does the organization practice their own mission. It’s a great question for every charity. And a great challenge for each… Continue reading
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Summer Stardust
Ever since the days when school released me into summer, I have treasured this time of year. Nature herself, as if tired from spring’s glorious labor, leans back in her easy chair. Flowers sway & sweat in summer’s heat. Trees… Continue reading
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The Courage of Lovers
There are so many more forms of courageous exploration than those represented by people like Columbus. It can take as much courage to fully engage with a suffering victim of abuse as it can to climb Mount Everest. And that… Continue reading
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Groupthink?
Can we ever overcome the idea that we are all children of God and that no one is a stranger? Some may say that for every story like the one above there are dozens more about heroes and bravery. And… Continue reading
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Leisure
In a week that has no doubt been filled with many worries and cares for each of us, I offer to you a poem about leisure. These days, I don’t much like rhyming poems. But this one caught my fancy… Continue reading
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Angels Among Us
I saw an angel today. She floated among the elders, white-haired men and women gathered for a time of prayer and singing in a senior citizens center. Continue reading
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Love vs. Papal Arrogance
Christianity in general, and Catholicism in particular, are beautiful expressions of faith when practiced with the open arms of Love instead of the closed doors of intolerance. Millions of caregivers practice love under the sign of the cross. But where… Continue reading
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Our Voices
The only cure I know for heartache is not reading a list of bromides. It is to do what one wise friend told me recently. “You just keep trudging.” In some moment, perhaps, the mind stops listening to the song… Continue reading
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Friday Forum – Healthcare Reform
What do you think about healthcare reform? Do you support universal coverage or not Continue reading
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Polls: Americans Want Universal Coverage
What major faith traditions and the voice of history tells us is that our society will be judged on how we care for the “least of these” in our society. By this measure, our current society earns low marks. Isn’t… Continue reading
