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A Summer Morning, Broken Glass and the Bus Stop 

August 24, 2021 By Susan Caldwell 1 Comment

Summer mornings going to work, well, are pretty much the same as winter mornings but warmer—the getting in the car, turning on the ignition, adjusting my sunglasses in preparation for greeting the rising sun.

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Philip: the Patron Saint of the Interrupted

October 11, 2019 By Maria Kane 1 Comment

While in college, one of the best parts about my summertime subway commute to work was the 50 minutes of uninterrupted reading it afforded me every day. To stave off any potential conversations, I always boarded the train with my book in hand, head down.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Acts of the Apostles, baptism, Feast Days, Philip, reading, strangers

Cultivate Kindness

March 30, 2019 By Laura Shaver 6 Comments

My mom is a retired high school English teacher, and in her retirement, she works part-time at a well-established location of a pretty popular Texas-specific chain of market/gas station for highway travelers.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: anger, kindness, parenting, strangers

Epiphany, Inclusivity, and Restroom Wisdom

January 19, 2019 By Mary Lee Wile 1 Comment

Not long ago, as I waited to use the restroom at Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, I became intensely aware of the sign on the door

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Filed Under: Prayer Tagged With: grandchildren, icons, inclusion, Prayer, strangers

Talking about Immigration in an Age of Fear

November 15, 2018 By Hugo Olaiz 1 Comment

I am shaken by the anger and hatred people are expressing today at white supremacist rallies, on social media, and in YouTube clips.

This anti-immigrant sentiment is contrary to Christian values; it is inspired by ignorance, hatred, and fear. But it is also true that immigration is a very complex issue. Many people prefer to shout cheap slogans (“Build the wall!”) rather than exploring the many shades of gray that immigration issues entail. We have a lot of work to do, as individuals, families, and communities, to create a climate of truth-telling and civil discussion around immigration.

Here are a few suggestions of things you can do.

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You’ve Got This

November 6, 2018 By Lauren Kuratko 6 Comments

“You’ve got this, Mama.” I find myself saying this to total strangers who are struggling with their kids. I say it to fellow parents, grandparents, […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: encouragement, parenting, strangers, transportation, young children

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