Recently, a friend of mine whom I’ve always known to be optimistic and full of life—invariably ready for the next adventure–told me he was feeling out of sorts; that he was feeling “blah” and kind of “down.” Even though we’ve spent… Read More ›
Reflections
Yearning for Zion
A few years ago NASA scientists announced that the earth once had three moons—in addition to the one with which we are familiar, there were two smaller moons orbiting the earth, both of which were at some point destroyed. I’ve… Read More ›
3 Nights of Waiting
Stay with me. Remain here with me. Watch and pray. Watch and pray. … Read More ›
The Falling Man
This is a true story. I am walking down the street. Late winter. Late morning. Dull cold. Chicago. Everything overexposed in too bright light. I look down at my feet and see the stuff that’s been accumulating all winter… Read More ›
Lost in the Wilderness
I read the headline on my phone while still lying in bed, Geraldine Largay’s Wrong Turn: Death on the Appalachian Trail. As I scrolled through the article I wondered how it was possible for someone to get lost on this well-beaten path… Read More ›
Chewbacca Joy
The video that Candace Payne, a.k.a. “Chewbacca Mom” uploaded to facebook went viral within hours, racking up over 47,000,000 views (and counting.) Due to her sudden extraordinary popularity, this unpretentious, Texas homemaker got invited to be a guest on the Late… Read More ›
Hard to Forgive
We are called to forgive those who harm us, but sometimes it seems like an impossible task, especially forgiving those who do not acknowledge their guilt or take responsibility for what they have done. This week’s message is based on… Read More ›
Awaken to Love
We are told in the scriptures to owe no one anything, except, that is, to love one another. And not just people we like and know, but people we don’t like and people we don’t know. And this is how… Read More ›
Hello, Stranger!
We’re all on the Road to Emmaus. So, look around and see who’s walking alongside you. Pay attention to the “burning of your heart within you.” That stranger behind you may be the one who’ll save your life. (click on… Read More ›
Shining Faces
Winters in which there is an abundance of snow find many adults across the country complaining about having to shovel their driveways and sidewalks, but for millions of young people it’s a dream come true—a winter wonderland in which to… Read More ›
