“Thanks for taking care of Duke, we came back from spring break early for Palm Sunday,” Paul said to Susan while picking up his dog. “Happy Easter to you and your family” Susan answered. She then added a bit defiantly, “But for...
Read More“What should I say to my friend who lost her husband? He just died of a heart attack and she’s lost her faith in God.” “Sorry to hear this,” I said, “maybe the funeral won’t be the time to consol her with words. Just being...
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“Mom, you’re never going to believe what I dreamed last night!” said the eight-year-old waking up...
Read More“Do you want some cold water?” asked the Muslim activist calling out to me from inside his tent positioned at an entrance to Central Park in New York City. “Sure,” I said while getting off my rented bike. “Thanks,” I muttered...
Read MoreIt was 11:45 in the evening and I couldn’t sleep. I was anxious about a phone conversation I overheard my wife having with her mother about Catholicism and my patience for this divisive topic had run out. My mother-in-law was...
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