Kick Some Ash Wednesday! Give up to find innocence lost. Or give up giving up.

Watching my three spirited children grow, I’ve seen vividly the slippery slope of life and the loss of innocence we … More

Eight Ways to Ruin a Good Time

I took the summer off to have fun. I did take some classes—which is fun for me—and got a little … More

Despite all my complaining about modern problems, I truly do believe we live in remarkable times. World travel is feasible, … More

“Unless a grain of wheat fall to the ground and die, it remains just a single grain, but if it … More

We can exercise five times a week. We can watch what we eat, fruits and veggies, no junk food, no … More

What strikes me the most about the spiritual practice of fasting is that it was really popular back in a … More

I practice mindfulness meditation every morning (well, I try too), but sometimes I say the Rosary instead. It’s a strange … More

“Everybody thinks of changing the world; nobody thinks of changing themselves.” -Leo Tolstoy So says Tolstoy. I say give up … More

James Carroll’s Practicing Catholic is a beautiful yet troubling book. The 30% of me that is still Catholic wanted to … More