We became friends in junior high and our friendship has lasted through the years. Though we don’t talk much (I’m notoriously bad at phone calls), we have stayed in touch. She’s the mom of two cutie-patootie...
Read MoreI’m so blessed to welcome Mark Szewczak back to my corner of cyberspace. If you missed his last reflection about life in an empty nest, do go read it. Thanks to Mark for sharing his wisdom and tender heart with all of us...
Read MoreAs we commemorate Memorial Day, let’s join in praying for peace — in our world, in our country, and, most importantly, in our own hearts: To Mary, who is the Mother of Mercy and omnipotent by Grace, let loving and...
Read MoreThis is the concluding of Brittany’s guest posts in the Different Perspective series. Neither side has proof that the other side is incorrect; it comes down to belief. I believe modern science provides a convincing and...
Read MoreI found this on One Prayer a Day for Holy Week that is part of Creighton University’s Praying Lent site. I’ve been using this throughout Lent, and it’s helping me. This prayer, though, might rank as one of my...
Read MoreThis is part of the continuing guest posts by Brittany in the Different Perspective series. I would argue that religions are desirable, in addition to rather inevitable and predictable. The idea of a divine protector gives...
Read MoreThis is part of the continuing guest posts by Brittany in the Different Perspective series. As an atheist, I have kept my beliefs to myself for a long time, because I was afraid what people would think about me. Atheists are one...
Read MoreThis is part of the continuing guest posts by Brittany in the Different Perspective series. The answer to my questions about God came in the form of the most wonderful boy I had ever met, and the most loving and accepting set of...
Read MoreThis is part of the continuing guest posts by Brittany in the Different Perspective series. Even as a small child, I had skeptical tendencies. As a toddler, I had to personally determine whether “hot” meant the same thing for...
Read MoreThis is the first in the guests posts by Brittany in the Different Perspective series. Hi, I’m Brittany, and I’m an atheist. Sometimes, I really feel like my personal beliefs are a character flaw rather than an important...
Read MoreIt’s Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, and in my world, that means it’s time for a different perspective. For me, Lent feels like it started at the beginning of the year. You might say I feel pretty ready for...
Read MoreA while back, I asked what music was in your iTunes. I got some great responses, and since then, I’ve also made some music discoveries of my own. Somehow, I don’t seem to share them with y’all (though my...
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