commeNTARY CommentaryFeatureGuest Commentary ‘Do this in memory of me’ Father Curtiss DwyerMay 28, 20185 min read Memorial Day is an opportunity, as a nation, to remember and appreciate those who have died so that we might live … freely. BlogOpen Window A wet spring, patients and patience, Legos, bees, and planning a paper plate party (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 25, 20184 min read Spring has sprung! Or maybe we’re headed straight into summer! But I am so happy to see sunshine and hear birds singing. It’s also been an incredibly moist spring. As I was walking to a meeting at work the other day, I noticed we were growing a beautiful crop of mushrooms on campus. CommentaryGuest Commentary Yanny vs. laurel Brett RobinsonMay 24, 20183 min read Yanny vs. laurel is about how our senses can be tricked by subtle changes in acoustic frequencies, but it is also about how we have a strong desire to know what is true. BlogBoots Laced About ‘Boots Laced’ Craig GouldMay 24, 20183 min read Disciples don’t get to lounge around in complacency. It’s not an option. BlogOpen Window When the impossible becomes possible (Thanks, St. Rita!) Rita BuettnerMay 22, 20182 min read The morning of St. Rita’s feast day I said a prayer to my patron saint, who also happens to be the patron saint of hopeless cases. It’s not the first time she’s heard from me, and it won’t be the last. BlogOpen Window Memories of our wedding day Rita BuettnerMay 20, 20184 min read It wasn’t a royal wedding. We didn’t have a horse and carriage and the queen didn’t have to approve my gown. But I can still remember many details of the day. BlogOpen Window Remembering Father Tom Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20183 min read When I first met him, he was wearing overalls and a tattered white shirt and a smile that lit up his whole face. CommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue What’s so funny? John GarveyMay 18, 20183 min read God made us in his image and likeness, and humor subsequently became an important part of every human culture on earth. Our laughing granddaughter is only the most immediate reminder of the joy we are meant for. BlogOpen Window Baseball before the storm, commencements of the past, Mother’s Day, and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 17, 20184 min read The other night we thought our little league game might be rained out, but we managed to get a few innings in before the coaches called it a night. The sky was getting really dark when our 8-year-old stepped onto the mound to start pitching. CommentaryFor the Journey The need for apologies Effie CaldarolaMay 15, 20184 min read It takes a humble, truthful and thoughtful person to acknowledge error publicly. It’s both a gift to us, and an example we should follow. Previous 1 … 171 172 173 … 216 Next