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How to Be a Busy Parent and Pray...
“Absolute attention is prayer.” -Simone Weil “This is the first, wildest, and... read more
James Baldwin: Prophet of Love
James Baldwin is a prophet for troubled times. Baldwin was a black,... read more
On Christianity, God as Creativity, and the Arts
God is creativity. There’s something intrinsic to how God is conceived in... read more
Joy and Justice Belong Together
Joy and justice, on the surface, do not seem to go together.... read more
Beyond Light Supremacy: Let There be Light *and*...
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, God... read more
St. Francis and Loving Animals from "Other" to...
"It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him... read more
A Few Ordinary Mystics and a Declaration of...
I love the moniker “ordinary mystic.” It resonates with me. In contrast,... read more
Retrieving Angels, or Why Faith Must be at...
The universe is strange.  Here are a few paraphrased facts from an article I... read more
Silence is Not Empty, It is Filled With...
I cannot imagine a better start to each day than a silent... read more
Bless this Mess - Finally, A Must-Read Book...
The recent book Bless this Mess, the fruit of a team-up between... read more
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