About twenty years ago, one of my father’s parishioners painted a portrait of him. For several weeks, each Monday… READ MORE

What is peace, and how do we bring it to a warring world?   It seems to me that there… READ MORE

Since September 11, 2001, our nation has been at war. Upward of 150,000 troops are fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.… READ MORE

The ultimate goal of the Christian life is to see God face to face.   Christian theologians call this sight… READ MORE

“Purity of heart,” wrote Soren Kierkegaard, “is to will one thing.”   I thought of that quote while watching triathletes… READ MORE