Easter is the feast of extraordinary love. This Sunday, Christians will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the greatest of celebrations for the Christian Church. Why? Often, we hear that Jesus rose from the dead and defeated death. Yes, this is the truth and an important truth. ...

Who remembers their first real bike? Not the tricycle kind, but the actual two-wheeled child bicycle? The day you get your first real bike is a day to remember. The moment I first laid my eyes on my new bike is forever logged into my memory. It was a surprise. And I immediately leapt with ...

We are about to enter what Christians call Holy Week. Jewish people will be entering their Passover celebration around the same time. Holy week began on March 18 and ends on Easter Sunday, March 31. It is not by accident that Passover and Holy Week coincide. Remember, Jesus was a Jew, and on ...

I have just spent a month with my husband at what we call “the shore.” This is in the Gulf. We go there for one month in the winter. This winter was strange because the Copper Country was almost as warm as the Gulf. But we enjoy it. Usually, he fishes and talks to all the other fishermen, ...

I have just spent a week with my grandchildren. Being with them and watching the intricate exchanges between brothers and sisters has been a privilege. They range in age from 11 years to 18 months. What comes to my mind is the scripture of St. Matthew 18:2-5, which says, “I tell you the ...

I want to share a shopping experience that made me aware of many things. I was in a large national chain in an urban area. It was mid-afternoon. The store, on entry, was stuffed with items. The rows were hard to navigate with so much product almost blocking the aisles. The presentation was ...