Atheism can do better
Is it “intellectually lazy” to believe in God? Is religious faith in essence a “cop-out”, a means to avoid the hard work of investigation? That’s the claim of atheist and theoretical physicist Lawrence… Continue reading
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You’ll never believe….
…how this prominent atheist physicist shot himself in the foot! Click here to see! The tease to a shocking/heartwarming/tear-jerking story seems to be the way to go these days. Did it work? Actually,… Continue reading
Would Jesus have changed water to wine for a same-sex wedding?
Some will be surprised to know that as I begin this blog post, I cannot definitively say ‘No’ to my title question. But neither can I say ‘Yes.’ Perhaps by the time I’m… Continue reading
The love we need
Another parable. Same ‘he’…different ‘she.’ Sort of. She was poor and downtrodden. With little to call her own and even less hope for a better future, she felt virtually enslaved by her helplessness.… Continue reading
We’re just not that into him
It was a quickie wedding. The groom had been waiting a long time to make her his bride, but when she finally said ‘Yes’ she insisted on a short, civil ceremony and wanted… Continue reading
I’m talking to you. Yes, you.
No one will ever accuse me of being too upbeat. Though I would identify as more optimistic than pessimistic, and I do have a sense of humor, I’m more the serious type and… Continue reading
Faith, facts, and Katy Perry
I like Katy Perry. Though my first impression was negative when I first heard of her through her hit song “I Kissed a Girl,” I have since come to see her as a… Continue reading
The best gift
Christmas Day is fast upon us, and I pray you have a truly joyous one with your family and loved ones. My siblings and I gather with our families for an evening celebration… Continue reading
Proper posture at Christmas
I’ve been busy lately, as probably most of you have, with preparations for Christmas – the decorating, the baking, the madness that is shopping in December. And, as happens every year, largely neglecting… Continue reading
Who needs him?
Every morning I wake before the crack of dawn, make my husband’s lunch, pour a cup of coffee, and sit in front of my laptop to find out what’s new in the world… Continue reading
What are we to make of this Jesus fellow?
It is a question with an ancient history that continues to have contemporary significance. What we believe about this individual whose life made an incalculable impact on the world, in a very real… Continue reading
It’s not who you are; it’s whose you are
I was raised Catholic by two wonderful, loving, devoted Catholic parents. They took all ten of us kids to Mass every Sunday, and every one of us went to Catholic elementary as well… Continue reading
God? Ummm…yeah. What’s for dinner?
“Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.” (Psalm 96:2) So I’ve changed the focus of my blog. Whereas before I was often taking a stand… Continue reading
Prescription for a sick world
I have lately felt more overwhelmed than usual by all the evil in the world. Murders, rapes, terrorist attacks, mass shootings, tortuous persecution. We see it in the news every day…a sad and… Continue reading
Penthouse, please
When I started this here little blog a year and a half ago, I had high expectations of sharing wisdom and insight that would change people’s lives and make the world a better… Continue reading