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Is It the Thought That Counts? I can remember times when I received a gift that I would not have chosen for myself. At those times I certainly thought to myself that “it was the … Read More

When making decisions, we often struggle with what voice to follow. We acknowledge the presence of God, the existence of the Trinity, the priority of the Gospel, and the virtues and values they embody. Yet, … Read More

Be Sure to Look the Part I used to coach my oldest son in soccer when he was younger. As he got older, he would go to tryouts for select and high school teams. I … Read More

Think for a moment about the most special person in your life. Why do you love them? Many people will answer that question noting character traits they admire about the person, pointing to an indescribable … Read More

Deciding to travel the challenging road of forgiveness is choosing a journey toward greater freedom. Resentment, anger, and clinging to past hurts not only keep open wounds that long for healing but bring us down … Read More

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Life is not always easy on us and it can be hard to figure out the next step to take in our journey. We can even become immobilized … Read More

The Blessing of the Community I have been blessed to be a member of my parish community for 28 years. For much of that time I was serving as a member of the parish staff, … Read More

It is not easy to confront someone who has wronged or hurt us. But it is absolutely necessary to do so in order for reconciliation to occur. We are taught to mind our own business … Read More

The Vision of Stewardship I love the original movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. All the way through while I watch the film I still laugh and feel like a child. It is only … Read More

Secular problems require savvy secular solutions. We are trained to solve problems, be successful and productive, and find our way through all that life presents to us. Corporations value those who can decipher the best … Read More