On Mindful Monday, my readers and I practice the art of pausing, TRYING to be still, or considering, ever so briefly, the big picture. We’re hoping this soul time will provide enough peace of mind to get us through the week! I’m noticing a pattern in my life and the lives of others around me:…

I loved this passage by Pope Benedict XVI on what it means to live sincerely, and what it means to constantly choose goodness over evil: Sincerity is fundamental … People must feel that we are not saying words we ourselves have not lived, but that we speak because we have found and seek to find…

You all know that I’m a Saint-a-holic. I’m addicted to the saints because they make me feel as safe as vodka used to. Especially my patron saint, Therese of Lisieux. From a very early age, I have had a strong devotion to her. It’s “one of my favorite things” as I sang on Wednesday. For…

Given that we started this week with the celebration of Martin Luther King’s dream (and I added my own to that day), and witnessed an incredible piece of history–one that I’m having trouble articulating, because seeing the million-plus people at the mall stole my words–I thought I’d end this momentous week with asking you, my…

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