A reminder…

As the new health care reform bill begins to gradually affect changes to our system, I thought you might enjoy a second look at the... Continue

Packed suitcases and hidden surprises

On November 11, 2011, I spoke these words: You get the job, Tom, and I’ll be there. For well over two years, my son Tom had been... Continue

Yes indeed, the journey truly is my home

My January 12 column, “For me, home is the journey,” a rerun from November 21. 2008, ended with these words: After uncountable... Continue

World-renowned peacemaker wants to have dinner with you

On the day before the 25-year-old North Carolinian professed his vows as a new Jesuit priest, John Dear was arrested for civil disobedience... Continue

“My aunts believed me, but still nothing was done”

I wonder what I’d be like today if I’d been raised in a household where every single person did drugs. Routinely. All the time.... Continue

For me, home is a journey

How many houses have you lived in throughout your lifetime? As for me, I couldn’t even begin the count. I know that before I was... Continue

The long search for a babe in Bethlehem

In order to better understand the circumstances surrounding the special birth of 2,000 years ago we’ve just celebrated, let us look... Continue

The birth of a baby in Bethlehem

Was it really wintertime? Though archeologists and Scripture scholars have brought us much new information since the discovery more... Continue

Joyful choices create heart-warming holidays

Have you entered into the fray, spending countless hours driving some distance and wresting your way through unruly crowds of people,... Continue

The science of correcting mistakes

It started, I suppose, with crayons. I liked staying inside the lines in my coloring books, handling the waxy colorsticks craftily... Continue