As we mark the centenary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, who became St. John Paul II, it caused me to reflect on moments of my life that intersected with the man who was pope for a great chunk of my life and career in Catholic journalism.
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Feast on yeast, Mother’s Day treats, closet reorganization, and more (7 Quick Takes)
I finally got my hands on some years, and I made homemade pizza this week.
Discipleship – There’s an app for that!
Rather than connecting some pop culture offering of this moment, I want to promote The Chosen because I want to promote Jesus and discipleship.
Breaking ground
Robyn Barberry shares poetic thoughts.
Treat yourself to a moment of gratitude today
What if carving out a few minutes every day to look back on the day with gratitude weren’t a requirement, but a special gift to yourself?
A quarantine discovery, fear of the frost, discovering Your Blue Flame, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Maybe it’s time to start a list of quarantine discoveries.
Remembering Grandma
When I think of the mother I want to be, I think of many women in my life who have inspired me—and continue to.
I’m dreaming of a quarantined Mother’s Day
As my 10-year-old son and I were chatting about Mother’s Day, we created this song.
Knowing his voice
If we know the voice of the Lord Jesus well, and we continue to respond to it, then we know what follows it: an abiding peace and confident hope that cannot be taken away.
A thank you in the sky (and a prayer for our healthcare heroes)
Gov. Larry Hogan had declared Saturday Healthcare Heroes Day, and the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds would be flying over as a thank you to those serving on the front lines in the pandemic.
Sugar-cube spill, home fashion, the gift of ramen, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Some days you’re trying to get something done when you hear a terrible crash in the kitchen. You come running and see that your son just spilled sugar cubes all over the floor.
Every Catholic man should do this once
I completed the Exodus program this Easter as part of a fraternity at St. John Parish in Westminster. It changed my life.