A BIT ASKEW

I have been informed by my children that today is "pi" day, being 3.14 and all. This mathematical holiday is of course celebrated with...

There are two kinds of feasts I celebrate with my family, those pertaining to God and those pertaining to my pilgrim life on earth. Lent...

Springtime in Nebraska is a little like playing "Wheel of Weather." It is a little like "Wheel of Fortune," but bankrupt is replaced by...

I find that forgiveness is easier when a grievance is committed against me. When a person hurts someone I care about, it is...

I have noticed a direct correlation between the language of plausible deniability and the increase in the litigation among consumers. ...

I find that the older I get, the less I want to ask for help. When I need help, I find ways of disguising it as a chore for my kids or...

As a teacher, I have spent a lot of time considering how people learn. There are environmental factors like temperature and noise. ...

I have often thought of my relationship with God as a game of, "What Do I Have for You?" If I fast and pray, the Lord has something...

There are people in my life I want to change, I mean help. I see the path they are on. I have taken that path myself on occasion. I...

I find there are two things I can do when the world becomes too loud. I can shout back at it and let my voice add to the chorus of...

There are two unfortunate schools of thought favored among Christians today: Jesus loves me so much, that I don't have to change anything...

This Lent I have focused on pulling back from the secular world. I find its temptations have grown in my heart like a cancer. The more...

Each year, I try to tailor our family Lenten observance to make it meaningful for all ages. The Church says no meat on Ash Wednesday...

Once upon a time, my children were recruited to work at their Taekwondo school. They were tasked with teaching classes, cleaning, and...

Ash Wednesday is a little like Christmas for me. There are special foods to be prepared, special Masses to attend, and I am different in...

Since Valentine's Day is Ash Wednesday this year, I have decided to move a couple of feast days around. I have declared today: FAT...

I knew someone once, who was a natural leader. She did her research. She made her decisions. She moved forward at a steady pace. ...

Today, I decided to sleep in. I find it is easier to hide under the covers than to get up, get ready, and look for a place to hide...

I was reading a Facebook post last night. The author was planning a party for her young daughter, and she expressed her reservations...

I had a friend once, who presented herself as a leader. She was strong, confident, and knowledgeable. What she lacked was understanding....