When I was a boy, I was blessed with a vivid imagination and an active interior world. For those of you with something of a whimsical bend, you know what…
What is it about the allure of transformation? We are drawn to it like moths to a flame. If you've ever suffered from insomnia, you've seen him on those infomercials…
Sports is a multi-billion dollar business in this society. It reflects our fascination with the ideas of achievement, dedication, and excellence. All of that is good for a society.
Until it…
There is a story about this ant colony that had sprung up in a fallow field on a farm. During the time the field was "resting" from planting season, the…
All of us have seen the signs of the fringe, so-called, Christian group that protest at military funerals. They seem to have the belief that they know exactly who God…
You've heard the old joke about the man who bought a horse from a very religious owner. The horse didn't respond to the normal commands like "giddiup" for "go" and…
Ah, the joys of sibling rivalry! My daughters (I am a dad who has all girls. After all, why mess with perfection!) are a joy to watch. As my older…
In his famous book, "Rules for Radicals," Saul Alinsky states "“Lest we forget at least an over the shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology…
Poor Juliet struggles as she wrestles with the fact that her new-found love is for a hated Montague. Romeo listens as she says her famous line "'Tis but thy name…
I recently bought a copy of the book "Start with Why" by Simon Sinek for each member of our parish council. My main motivation is to drive home a fundamental…