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When Lent Comes Early
Lent is exactly three weeks away, but do you ever feel like for you it came early? 40 weeks of suffering in the desert is intense, but...


Come, And You Will See
An excerpt from the gospel reading for the second Sunday of Ordinary Time-- John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he...


To Make an End
2018 is almost upon us, and I've been thinking a lot about it. 2017 seemed to pass in a blur of drama and emotion, and even still it's...


If You're a Fixer, This is For You
Wow. It's been a doozy of a couple of weeks, I'll be honest. I've been struggling with a lot on my plate, both personal, spiritual, work...


I Don't Have a Best Friend, and That's Okay
In elementary school I had a best friend named Stephanie. One day, for no special reason, she gave me a gift: the other half of a plastic...


When Death Comes Too Soon
A young man, only 33 years old, grew up middle class. He did not receive an expensive education; rather, he learned a trade and became a...


Are You Envious Because I Am Generous?
This past Sunday I went to mass at a small mission-style church not far from my apartment. The mass parts are sung in Latin and the...


Because Every Day is Extrovert Day
I am an introvert. If you know me very well, you understand. If you've only interacted with me a few times in certain settings, this...


Authentic Femininity and Taylor Swift
Unless you've been living under a pretty big pop-culture shaped rock, you may have heard that Taylor Swift released a new song called...


I Did It On Purpose: The Power in Intentional Relationships
Remember in elementary school, when your best friend promised you that she would not, absolutely WOULD NOT let Brittany P. into your...
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