Hopes and Fears of All the Years
I’ve been thinking a lot about the nature of longing. This has made for awkward holiday gatherings with typical mid-forties […]
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Drawing hope from the cross
The cross, once a Roman instrument of torture, has become one of the most recognizable symbols of Christianity—seen on jewelry,
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In the Land of the Living
Years ago, on a beautiful sunny Saturday during my mom’s last battle with breast cancer, I turned aside from my
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Nurturing bright flames of love with Saint Brigid
Today is the 1,501st anniversary of the death of Brigid of Kildare. Brigid is one of the three patron saints
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When Hope is a Discipline, Everything Changes
We started to hear rumblings of a teachers’ strike just a couple of days before it happened.
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Clinging to Hope Amid Failed Expectations
I held high hopes for tomatoes this summer.
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Hope is still there
This year, Ash Wednesday looked like parking in a 12-minute spot on the corner of Bay and Montecito and walking up to the front step of our church building.
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An Optimistic Lent
With each new day, the weight of the world seems to rest on our shoulders. There is new hope, but with it comes fresh exhaustion.
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Christmas Isn’t Canceled
Christmas isn’t canceled. The New Year is coming, fresh and frosty.
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Clutching Romans 5 on Election Day
All of the fault lines dividing us that have been exploited in American culture over the last four years will still be intact no matter when the ballots finish being counted and no matter who wins.
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