Dementia – The mere use of the word brings a trembling sense of fear in the hearts of those who are most closely connected to someone who has been diagnosed with it. Several months ago, I sat with my ...

The year was 1993, and I was 24 years old. I sat in front of my computer at my office, frantically typing. A technical book translation project was due in a few days, and taking a break was not an ...

When I was in college, the choir I was in performed a piece that took its text largely from today’s Gospel reading. This was a song we sang in concert settings and Sunday evening Masses, but for ...

What looks like “resting in God” might actually be a mask for resignation. When we suffer, we may outwardly appear to be “resting in God,” accepting whatever he gives us. But what looks like rest ...

Life can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and uncertain. Whether you’re facing financial struggles, parenting challenges, health issues, or just the daily pressures of life, it’s easy to feel weighed ...

Selected as this year’s Duke Chapel Student Preacher, first-year student Erin Dickerson will deliver a sermon in the chapel worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 5. A double major in Turkish and ...

The fourth part of the Catechism of the Catholic Church contains the Church’s universal teaching on prayer and the spiritual life. It is a treasury of wisdom and insight into the movements of the ...

Sometimes I am tired and confused. Take, for example, lately. I recently moved back to Kirksville, Mo., from home for the school year. Transitions are hard for me; I feel like a plant that's been ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Life is full of distractions, and like everyone, Marilyn Dressel has her share. But the retired Episcopal priest from Traverse City has a tool for keeping her life balanced and ...