Month: December 2019

One of the essay prompts for one of the colleges to which my son applied was, “What would you paint on [in a public space] and why is this your … Continue reading What I Learned from My Son’s College Essay

Your Life Has Value I heard he killed himself. Then, I heard it was an accident. In either case, the same feeling comes: his life had value and it seemed … Continue reading Your Life Has Value

Advent is the season of expectant waiting. We get ready for Christmas during Advent. We look ahead. We anticipate Christ coming into the world. During the four weeks of Advent, … Continue reading What is the ‘love’ in Advent?

The Advent/Christmas season is a busy time. It seems like no one can escape the business of the season. Whether one’s schedule is filled with the ever-increasing number of holiday … Continue reading Finding Grace During Advent