TUESDAY APRIL 14 -- These days, I am often asked about “suggestions” for sanity and healing and reparation. My answer “Today, let goosebumps astonish us”.Goosebumps—making space for the softening in our chest whenever we see beauty or kindness or humanity.This…
Did you see any of the photos from the epic—around the moon—mission?With some images never before seen by human eyes.I have just one word: Awe. Oh, and goosebumps. Okay… two words.And I loved this headline in today’s newspaper: “The Mission…
TUESDAY APRIL 7 -- Rich is not about what we possess. Or own.In our culture, we’ve turned wealth into a way to objectify stuff and people and relationships, predicated on having, possessing and preening.So. Here’s our paradigm shift: Rich is…
Today, Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter address to deliver a resounding call for peace in times of renewed war, declaring, “Let those who have weapons lay them down.”“Let those who have the power to unleash wars, choose peace.”And…
TUESDAY MARCH 31 -- The Sunday-school teacher asked her 10-year-old students if they would be willing to give $1,000,000 to missionary work for children and families in need."Yes," they all screamed in unison."Very good. Would you give $1000?""Yes!""Good. Would you…
Robert Fulghum once asked a Greek philosopher named Dr. Papaderos, "What is the meaning of life?" as they concluded a class taught by the professor.Papaderos could see that Fulghum was serious. He took a small mirror out of his wallet,…
TUESDAY MARCH 24 -- An elderly carpenter is eager to retire. He tells his employer (a very well-respected contractor) of his plans to leave the house-building business. He wishes to live a more leisurely life with his wife and extended…
I know I’m not the only one who feels overwhelmed. Or discombobulated. And yes, a bit alarmed. But this I am learning: when life gets precarious (hard-hitting), it is easy to forget (overlook) that inside every one of us—in our…
TUESDAY MARCH 17 -- Somewhere along the way, something gums up the system. In everyone’s life, during the low points, our inner fire goes out. In my case, more than once.And you still want me to treasure the sacrament of…
In a world were life feels dismaying, and yes, unnerving, emotional armor is tempting, even consoling. I can tell you that my heart gives way to tears, anger, exasperation. And too often, I do not have the words.It is no…