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Neighborhood Saints
"I imagine God as a silver mist that’s everywhere," said one daughter at the kitchen table. Her little sister immediately disagreed: ...
Looking Beyond the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Purity
Some traditions about Mary, the Mother of God, elevate her purity and virtues to an almost divine level. I first ...
Caring for Bodies and Souls: The Enduring Legacy of Florence Nightingale
In nursing circles, 2020 became known as The Year of the Nurse, and there was renewed interest in the founder ...
Awareness
Y’all know that calming exercise?Name 4 things you see,3 things you hear,2 things you feel, 1 thing you smell? When I ...
What We Need to Grow
Growth can look so many different ways; it can even be invisible. When our children are young, they are most ...
The Person You are Looking for is No Longer Here
As a professor of practical theology, I often find myself talking about grief during class. All of my former students ...
It Takes a Village
A few months ago, I had an interaction in the parking lot of my local Costco that stayed on my ...
Practicing Hospitality with Mary and Martha
I grew up in a family where hospitality was an Olympic sport. Family dinners were nightly and often grew to ...
Saint James the Greater: Giving Up Everything to Follow Jesus
I often wonder what it would be like to give up everything and follow Jesus. James the Greater did just ...
Mary Magdalene: Christ Chose Her as He Chooses Us
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood disciples in the New Testament, Mary Magdalene has stood the test of time and ...
Three Women, Three Pioneers, Three Heroes
I am continually inspired by those who pioneer bold new ideas in the face of great resistance. I am even ...
A Prayer for Camp Communities
The lake splashed softly against the rocky shore outside the green cabin walls as I took in the news that ...
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Neighborhood Saints
"I imagine God as a silver mist that’s everywhere," said one daughter at the kitchen table. Her little sister immediately disagreed: ...
Looking Beyond the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Purity
Some traditions about Mary, the Mother of God, elevate her purity and virtues to an almost divine level. I first ...
Caring for Bodies and Souls: The Enduring Legacy of Florence Nightingale
In nursing circles, 2020 became known as The Year of the Nurse, and there was renewed interest in the founder ...
Awareness
Y’all know that calming exercise?Name 4 things you see,3 things you hear,2 things you feel, 1 thing you smell? When I ...
What We Need to Grow
Growth can look so many different ways; it can even be invisible. When our children are young, they are most ...
The Person You are Looking for is No Longer Here
As a professor of practical theology, I often find myself talking about grief during class. All of my former students ...