A Soldier Comes Home
For five years, Gilad Shalit was held captive by Hamas for fighting for his country, Israel. After the global fight to get him back –…
read moreSteve Jobs’ Words to Live By
“Again, you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow…
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Renewing the Spirit: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Career Burnout
As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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Bless Us, Oh Lord, for These Thy Gifts: The Holiness of Mealtimes
A few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreColdplay and Music Journalism
When people ask me how I came to be a music journalist I have a few stories. Usually it consists of a combination of: a.…
read moreThoughts on ‘The Help’ and Prayer
A few weeks ago, a friend sent me an article on Kathryn Stockett, author of New York Times best seller and current film, The Help.…
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