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Birds That Cannot Fly
Some time ago Life magazine carried an essay and picture series entitled “Strange Birds That Cannot Fly." The article tells the fascinating story of a group of strange-looking birds, with curious names like kiwi and cassowary and emu, which constitute one of the great...
Having a High Opinion of Yourself
In The Old Man and the Sea Hemingway tells one of the most captivating sea adventure stories ever written. It’s the tale of an old man’s ordeal with a big fish far out at sea. In one dramatic moment the huge fish jumps out of the water to show his gigantic self to the...
Language Matters
“Free speech” is one of the “hallowed” hallmarks of our political system. It is the basis upon which open debate rests and wrestles. Language matters. The Pro-Choice Caucus knows this. They recently sent out to Democratic Congress members messaging materials on the...
Our Spiritual Hungers Must Be Fed
Russia’s devastating war against Ukraine has gotten our attention. The TV has made the extent of destruction and suffering vivid. The death and suffering is bringing “Crimes Against Humanity” charges against President Putin by governmental leaders. Recently the story...
Who Doesn’t Need a Second Chance?
I didn’t know it. The month of April is historically recognized as Second Chance Month. It is so designated to raise public awareness about giving those who have been convicted of crimes and have completed their prison sentences the opportunity for an honest second...
An Epidemic of Hopelessness
Suicide. The word itself carries difficult-to-name feelings…pain, shame, disbelief, gnawing questions. Professionals who deal with it in an ongoing way recently referred to it as an epidemic of hopelessness, a mental health crisis. Last year high school students...
Not the Victims of Circumstances or Death
In her book, Learning to say Goodbye, Edna Lashon tells the story of visiting with a friend of hers whose husband had died. They went out to the graveyard where the husband had been buried and began to share together memories of their life and their relationship....
It is at the heart of prayer to know that God loves us and that we are heard by Divine love.
