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Unearned Chocolate Bars

Day 100 after a transplant is a big milestone. It is the day the doctors trust the transplant won’t be rejected. It is the...

Greg Boyle Has Never Met an Evil Person

“Red, green, or Christmas?” our waiter asks. Sensing we’re not from Santa Fe, he points to our menu’s illustrations of chilis. He gestures, “mixed.” We...

Both Essential Characters

I have a love-hate relationship with the month of August. I love the start of the new school year and the smell of fresh...

Helping Families Recover from Addiction: A Webinar with Jean Heaton

When addiction enters the home, recovery is needed for every member of the family. Join author Jean Heaton for a special webinar as she...

A Sense of Serenity

This past year, my family decided to watch the entire Seinfeld series. My children are now old enough to get the jokes, and enough...

What the Sisters of Bon Secours Taught Me About the Spiritual Exercises

I knew nothing of the Sisters of Bon Secours before moving to Baltimore. It was an Ignatian-inspired retreat that would bring me to the sisters’...

Getting Through the Dog Days of the Spiritual Life

In the South especially, the weeks from mid-July to mid-August are called the “dog days” of summer. The science behind the heat is that...

Stay Hydrated

This morning as I chatted with a parking garage guard at my workplace, he amiably said, “Stay hydrated. It’s hot out there.” As I...

For the Train People

“For the train people.” The street crossing altered the hum of the railroad ties underneath us. I looked up at the change in rhythm and...

Flashing the Light for Community

On a cold February night, about 15 people stood outside in a parking lot of a burger joint, singing with guitar accompaniment. The people...

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