Goodness is the only investment that never fails

Goodness is the only investment that never fails

Earlier this month, I, along with two family members and about 5,000 other like-minded citizens, participated in a protest in Sarasota, Florida. United in opposition to the current Administration’s cruel policies, we stood in support of one another and speaking up for those in need. The sign I held was inspired by a quote from Thomas Jefferson: “ WHEN TYRANNY REPLACES JUSTICE, IT IS OUR DUTY TO PROTEST.”

Seek what is above

Seek what is above

Easter Sunday is the most exciting Sunday of the Church year. Just look at the disciples Peter and John. The mere suggestion of Mary of Magdala that something has happened at the tomb of Jesus sets them running toward the tomb.

“CRAWLING BACK TO YOU”: Insights from Tom Petty on anxiety and love

“CRAWLING BACK TO YOU”: Insights from Tom Petty on anxiety and love

The central meaning of “Crawling Back to You,” is found in the two stanzas that tell a story. It describes Tom’s excessive anxiety and worry. A partner keeps assuring him that he’s OK and that he need not be so anxious. Things will turn out fine. “Things will work out for you,” the partner says. “I will be there every step of the way to love and support you.”

The Bread and the Cup

The Bread and the Cup

According to most biblical scholars, the account of the passion and death of Jesus constitutes the earliest strata of ordered traditions concerning Jesus. It was surely the most severe test of Jesus’s followers in interpreting his death.