The flags we fly
Have you noticed how Americans love their flags? Yes, we love our Flag, but we also seem to love flying flags of all types to show…
If God is God, who is in a position to predict what He might do?
An opinion piece appeared yesterday in the Washington Post that deserves our attention. It is penned by David von Drehle: a columnist for The Washington Post,…
Is it really all that black and white?
The jury has rendered its verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. He was found guilty on all counts. How do we respond and process and…
Why is THIS St Patrick’s Day? Because THIS is the day he died.
When it comes to Saint Patrick, the truth is better than the fiction. The story of the actual historic character is far more compelling than the…
Spotlight Interview with Addison Bevere: Saints
(This interview aired in March 2020 but I’m re-upping today on St Patrick’s Day, so we can all remember that we too are saints!) (audio begins…
The day counters
Are you a day counter? You know, a person who counts days. I recently learned there are apps for that! You can countdown the days from…
Your soul has a lover; what we all need this Valentines day
Life is fleeting but love endures forever By Monday the roses and chocolates and cards will be history, but we will still need to know that…
The political problem we all share is that we don’t
When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray He taught them the words now universally known as The Lord’s Prayer. It begins, “Our Father.”…
From 2020 to 2021: a spiritual accounting and a spiritual course
This is the last day of 2020 – or, depending when you’re reading this – today is the first day of the New Year! Happy New…
Advent: Why we wait, again
It’s Advent. What are you waiting for? Better said, why do we wait? We wait to remember. The word “advent” comes from the Latin adventus meaning…
Carmen’s Family Advent Countdown
Find a printable version here: Carmen’s family advent What you will need for great family fun (and significant learning) during Advent: A Quarter Several varieties of grapes…
Count your blessings: Cultivating a heart of Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and what a different Thanksgiving it will be! You may well NOT be gathering around a big family table to count our blessings,…
