Mark Twain humorously noted that it would be better if humans were born at the age of 80 and worked backwards. This backwards growth would afford us all the wisdom we would need...
When we open a new show at the Rockbox Theater, the professional theater where I work, I thoroughly enjoy the audiences' reactions to the hours and hours of practice put in by our...
Years ago, my husband and I met a friendly couple in our church who invited us to a party. As I put my coat away in their bedroom, I noticed charts everywhere tacked...
You know what "the fine print" means, don't you?It's that ridiculously dense paragraph you find on coupons or contest notices, usually in a font so tiny you need a 40X magnifier to read...
Many people are no longer blessed with the gift of combining their professional work and their family lives. ...
Dr. Nancy Kehoe is a nun (Religious of the Sacred Heart) and distinguished clinician and licensed psychologist. She is an Instructor in...
We've heard the story dozens, maybe hundreds, of times. Five thousand men (not to mention the thousands of women and children) listen at the feet of Jesus. They get hungry, as humans tend...
This world is in flux. And especially workplaces. Nearly every company is under some sort of financial strain, and managers are continually...
Erica, back with chapter four of Make the Impossible Possible by Bill Strickland. What a whirlwind! Just when I thought Bill Strickland had been endowed with a Midas touch, I read about some...
Some years ago, Alan King conducted a series of interviews meant to be an oral history of comedians, especially stand-ups. In conversation with Jerry Seinfeld, King, a rather splendid comedian...
In the business world, "attitude" is a bit of a buzzword. One's mental attitude, whether positive or negative, healthy or unhealthy, is said to be a key factor in the success of our...
One of the greatest theologians of the Christian church is St. Augustine of Hippo. His voluminous writings, including The City of God and Confessions, have had a vast influence on Christians for...
When I first began to practice the life of prayer in a very intentional way, I was working in a major advertising...
I saw this video of a flight attendant who has brought his very best attitude to work with him. I've been noticing...
The world itself is poetry if we can slow down enough to see it.
As the founder of Latino Leadership Circle, the Rev. David Ramos works with other Latino leaders to provide venues for theological reflection...
The video currently linked on the right will surprise you. It is one of those videos that develop in unexpected ways. ...
If we are to offer ourselves to God as living sacrifices (Rom. 12:1), we have a crucial role to play. We must choose to say “No” to the ways of the fallen world.But...
My last two reflections have focused on Romans 12:1. I want to stay with this verse for a couple more days because it overflows with truth we need if we’re to experience the...
