The monks decided to forgive the erring brother.
Compassion and Complexity: the Prophetic Voice of Harriet Beecher Stowe
In preparation for writing this post, I spent a quiet morning in “Harriet’s Writing Room” in the Stowe House here in Brunswick, Maine, where Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
The Incident at Antioch
When Peter and Paul met at Antioch, the sparks flew
Saint Alban: Finding Solidarity with the Persecuted
Growing up, my older brother and I occasionally found ourselves in hot water.
The Powerful and Practical Witness of Evelyn Underhill
Evelyn Underhill lived a sort of double life.
Son of Encouragement
Joseph the Levite believed in second chances. The apostles called him Barnabas, meaning “son of encouragement.”
Experiencing Thin Places as a Family
I imagine some folks prefer keeping their thin places to themselves, so that they remain personal sanctuaries hidden from the rest of the world. However, I’ve found tremendous joy sharing them with my husband and children.
Understanding Children as Full Members of the Church
While researching a book about fruitful women without children, I came across Antoinette Brown Blackwell,
Enter Joan of Arc
Perhaps one of the best-known agents of change in the way Christian Europe understood itself was Joan of Arc.
Monica/Monnica, Woman of Prayer
If you are a western Christian, Saint Monica might be the second most famous Christian mother you can name, after Our Lady.