A Racial Reality Check
FULL DISCLOSURE: I am a middle-aged, White woman who lives in a predominantly White area. I am privileged in ways that I probably don’t even comprehend. As a mom, I have never had to have “the talk” with my son ...
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Healing Waters
I’m not a fan of water. Our bad relationship started in my youth while I was taking swim lessons. I was taking the lessons because my mom, who was afraid of water and never learned to swim, wanted to make ...
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Faith and Family for November 7: The Poor Widow's Contribution
In this week's Gospel, Jesus tells the crowds that the small donation of a widow was greater than the large sums of money donated by the wealthy.
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Faith and Family for October 24: The Blind Bartimaeus
In this week's Gospel for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary time, we hear the story of Bartimeaus, a blind man, who has his sight restored by Jesus.
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Roads Less Traveled
“Where are you taking us?” This is a refrain often heard on our family vacations from both the kids in the back of the van and even sometimes me from the front seat.
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Faith and Family for October 17: Ambition of James and John
In this week's Gospel, James and John ask to be seated beside Jesus in his Glory, only to be reminded that they are called to be servants for others.
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A Different Generational Perspective
I’ve lived in two centuries, four decades, and two millennia, and I’m only 22 years old. Having been born in the year 1999 has made my life full of interesting assumptions.
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