No Tinge of Regret – Sunday, February 13, 2022
For many people, life is filled with busyness. There’s nothing inherently wrong, of course, with being busy. But it’s also not inherently a virtue—especially when...
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Timeless Tales – Sunday, February 06, 2022
Here at Copenhagen’s City Hall Square, on one of the city’s busiest streets, stands an impressive bronze statue. The street is known as H. C. Andersens...
Of Miracles and Examples – Sunday, January 30, 2022
Have you ever felt like you needed a miracle? In the midst of calamities global and local, shared, and private, we wish we could change...
Paying Attention – Sunday, January 23, 2022
A few years ago, executives at a large theme park hired consultants to help them understand how to capture the attention of small children. The...
A Beloved Community of Sisters and Brothers, Sunday, January 16, 2022
We live in what some have called a “consumer society,” a society focused on buying and selling—then buying and selling some more. Such a society...
Lessons from Joseph – Sunday, January 09, 2022
A story from ancient times provides a poignant example of how mercy and justice intersect in our lives and our relationships. A young man named...
The New Year Traditions and Resolutions – Sunday, January 02, 2022
New Year’s Day might very well be just another day—no different from the 364 that follow—if it wasn’t for our traditions. We gather with family...
Good King Wenceslas – Sunday, December 26, 2021
I’m standing at Wenceslas Square, in the heart of Prague, near a statue of the Duke of Bohemia, affectionately known as good King Wenceslas. A...
Three Symbols of Christmas – Sunday, December 19, 2021
In Ireland, the land of my ancestors, Christmas traditions have given the holidays a profound sense of meaning and purpose. They help families welcome the...