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the week’s end

the week’s end

For many people Friday brings the end of the work and study week. The weekend brings a great diversity of activities which is why the most interesting conversation...

a calling

a calling

Early every morning here at Mundelein, as the sun is rising, I walk around the lake on the university campus. The circle takes about 45 minutes. This campus, the lake,...

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encountering Jesus

encountering Jesus

Set five minutes twice a day for the next eight days. Anticipate these encounters with Jesus

something strange

something strange

Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness.

the comedy

the comedy

Dramatic tragedy is drama which ends in despair, desolation, death, or (even better), all three.

at the table

at the table

Some of our best family laughs happened at the table and some of our biggest fights too

freedom

freedom

Such freedom is not achieved through human discipline but by knowing that we are loved