Faith and Family

A New Take on ‘Silent Night’

Susan Hines-Brigger November 30, 2020

I often find myself rolling my eyes a bit whenever I hear the Christmas song “Silent Night” during this time of year. You see, silent nights have been very few and far between in our house for the past 21 years—ever since we brought our oldest daughter, Maddie, home from the hospital.

Faith and Family for November 29: First Sunday of Advent

Faith and Family team November 25, 2020

This week we begin our journey into the season of Advent. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the disciples to be alert for they know not when the Lord will come.

'I See You'

Susan Hines-Brigger November 24, 2020

Anyone who knows me knows that when it comes to gift-giving I have two rules, the most important of which is this: no gift cards. My second rule has to do with what I see as the redundancy of getting ...

The Comfort of Predictability

Susan Hines-Brigger November 18, 2020

If there is anything I have learned as a parent, it is that the only thing you can be certain about is that your life with your kids will be filled with uncertainty.

Faith and Family for November 22: Judgment of the Nations

Faith and Family team November 15, 2020

When the Son of Man comes, this week's Gospel tells us, the nations will be separated based on what they did to help those in need.

Faith and Family for November 15: Parable of Talents

Faith and Family team November 11, 2020

This week's Gospel reading is about the parable of the talents, in which the servant who buried his talent is admonished, while the one who shared his is praised.