Giving: Reimagined

After he spent two weeks volunteering at a hostel for pilgrims along the Camino, a friend returned with a gift for me. I was surprised…

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Home Sweet Home

A couple Sundays ago, 500 people walked through my house. I — or more accurately my home — was part of the 2013 Tour of…

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God Laughs — And Lasts

My mother and I walked into the stone church, dimly lit for the Taizé service. Fifteen people sat scattered in the pews around us, softly singing…

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Expectations

Before I left for the Camino, I’d read about the Cruz de Ferro: an iron cross that stood atop a pole that reached high into…

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Motherhood? No thanks.

While wandering around a bookstore in LaGuardia airport, the cover of TIME magazine caught my eye. “CHILDFREE” stood out in bold, block letters. A couple in…

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Having Enough

“This flight is overbooked. We’re seeking one volunteer to take a later flight. If you are interested…” I put away the book I was reading…

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