Fr. Bill Wilson, a priest from California, trained to be a bishop through the finest education the Roman church offered and during the process became an alcoholic. He attended Vatican II and was...
There is something beautiful in work well and precisely done. It is a participation in the activity of God, who makes all things well and wisely, beautiful to the last detail. Jean Vanier ...
"There was a man who had two sons . . ." So begins one of the New Testament's most familiar parables. And the first eight words alone relate to almost anyone. Most of...
How does what you do relate to who you are? If the culture devalues your vocation, do you give less effort? Who tells you who you are? Which voices are loudest? Can God...
Let's face it, at one time or another we all believe we don't measure up—we fall short of what we imagine others expect or accomplish. Perhaps we even overhear someone say, "That person...
Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win national and international tennis tournaments. His powerful ground strokes and accurate serves produced singles victories in the United States and...
The famous pianist Paderewski once was asked to name the most important event in his life. "Whatever I happen to be doing at the moment is the most important," he said. "Whether playing...
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very...
Sometimes we have the mistaken idea that to make a difference in the world, we must be important or famous or brilliant or successful. We must make some amazing discovery, cure a disease...
Philippians 3:13 ...
The truck wasn't large, but it was covered in bumper stickers—sides, doors, and tailgate. Each sticker was an angry message against Christianity...
My father used to quote an old preacher saying, "Next to peace, I like a good church fight best." Why do we...
Two women; two friends; two life stories of deep wounds and profound loss. The first, a minivan-driving, kid-shuttling, suburban mom of two—and rape survivor struggling to return life to some...
Chapter four of the book of Numbers details several job descriptions: ...
Chance favors only the prepared mind. Louis Pasteur ...
When my oldest son was small, I arranged to give him moments of undivided attention, my time in his world, to watch or participate, as he desired. Usually a Husky puppet named Danny...
When Saul saw how successful David was, he was afraid of him. 1 Samuel 18:15 (Read 1 Samuel 16–27 for full context.) ...
For a picture of overwhelming despair, look no further than Ecclesiastes: ...
I treasure memories of my Greek-American upbringing and our extended family gatherings. No get-together was complete without food and dance. The yiayias (grandmothers dressed in black) and a host...
Several times in the New Testament, the Christian life is compared to an athletic event. In the letter to the Hebrews, the writer uses the image of a runner in a race: ...
