What’s in a name; what does it mean? Naming a child or person often denotes something of their identity, character, or nature. It’s...

All creation was made to worship You. It was made to declare Your majesty. The trees raise their branches like arms in glorious...

Her voice seemed to quiver on the other end of the telephone as she stated, “I won't be able to join you and the rest of our friends for...

We’re just five weeks into LENT in preparation for passion week and everything our Savior would suffer for us to bring us life. Five...

Six days before Passover, Jesus gathered for a dinner with his disciples and others in Bethany. Lazarus, recently raised from death, was...

As we are in a season of Lent, I’m learning more about this time from the faith of others and especially my Catholic brothers and...

These are such sobering and trying days we find ourselves living in. Turn on the nightly news and it just seems like the world continues...

What so few of you know about me is that I am a winter Olympian this year. I not only qualified, I made the team! Well, my own team that...

By now we’re already a month into the New Year. And most people have set new goals or have new resolutions to start the year differently...

New Year’s didn’t start off with a bang or the popping and pouring of champagne this year. It started off more like a fizzle with the...

Every year as I decorate for Christmas, my favorite décor is the variety of manger scenes I've collected over the years. Some are of...

As we enter into the season of Christmas and advent, one of my favorite activities is to drive around town to see the Christmas lights...

As the annual holiday of Thanksgiving draws near this year, many are already making plans to celebrate with family and loved ones. After...

Today would have been my mother’s 86th birthday here on earth. I awoke feeling a bit sad and blue, not quite able to put my finger on...

During my childhood, I was in wonder that the green trees would change into a kaleidoscope of multi-faceted colors in fall. The once...

As I child, I loved going to the fall fair. Not only did it signal that fall was here, but it was a special time to ride the rides, walk...

There’s something about fall that just makes it my favorite time of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I love every season. Like winter...

My step-dad, Paul, had always loved football. He lived and breathed football and sacrificed hours of sleep, socialization, and...

There’s just something about the savory smell of fresh bread baking in the oven that makes my mouth water. My mom was an amazing gourmet...

I stared in the mirror, tears pouring down my face as I dug around the cabinet looking for a pair of scissors. The hospital bands dug...