A BIT ASKEW

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....

I find that I enjoy a lot of anime, dark fantasy, and science fiction. What they have in common is the hero's journey. During the...

My boys take great pride in serving Mass. They do their best to be their best every time. That includes helping their fellow servers do...

Every once in a while, I read the news before I check my email. Many of the sources are overtly slanted and inaccurate. I have come to...

Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the celebration of the end of the darkness, affectionately known as Candlemas. It...