I was blessed to have parents as teachers. I was blessed to be raised in a household where questions were encouraged and a healthy balance of work and play were exercised. I was expected to develop a relationship with God. These were part of my upbringing. Life was not perfect by any means, but in…
Throughout the Lenten season we review the immediacy, the amazingly brief, the emotional, and intentional ministry of Christ. During this time we are called to be introspective, to look at ourselves and our lives to seek ways in which we might be closer to God. If we are “listening,” we might hear, over and over…
Over the course of this winter, parts of North America have felt the wrath of Mother Nature, from severe droughts to the nefarious Polar Vortex. Meanwhile, halfway around the globe in the seaside playground of Russian President, Vladimir Putin, the temperatures hovered around 60 degrees. Moreover, pre-Olympic worries hung over the region as terrorist hotspots…
“So, what are you giving up for Lent?” I have heard this question posed for as long as I can remember. And my responses have included a variety of things. When I was younger, I might have said, “I am giving up being mean to my little brother,” or, “I am giving up licorice.” When…
Last month, we hosted our annual All Day @ All Saints’; an opportunity to drop by any class, in any Division and visit with various School departments throughout the day to learn more. Perhaps the best part about the day is that there isn’t that “dog and pony show” feel that some people associate with…
Every Superman epic included some reference to it; even the old grainy D.C. comics noted its existence. Typically portrayed in light and borne out of crystals sent from his home planet of Krypton, this person of near invincibility needed to go somewhere to clear his head, walk in silence, contemplate life and his role in…
The setting is quite riveting: out of the embers of a post-apocalyptic world in which clear social stratifications and tremendous unease for folks is the norm, rises an unlikely heroine. She fights to the death against a select group while the country is forced to watch. Elimination and voyeurism are two of the more uncivilized…
“When Edward III of England needed fighting men to carry on one of his various and sundry wars, a band of a hundred men from the coal mines in Somerset came bearing battle-axes upon their broad shoulders. So well and bravely did they fight that the king rewarded their leader, one Henry Bullman, by knighting…
After reading about and hearing the buzz surrounding the movie Gravity starring Sandra Bullock, and a relatively short, but cameo role by George Clooney, I thought I’d go see what all the fuss was about for myself. I opted not for the twists and turns of a 3-D version; 2-D was more than enough for…
Our prayers are with the community of Sparks, Nevada. The news of another school shooting sends shock waves through every community. Appreciable anger, fear, anxiety, worry and confusion are often woven into our immediate reactions as no school, no community is immune from violence or disruption. And while news of terror and violence appear at…