It is hard to believe that again, half the year is over. As I've grown in years, I've been hearing more and more that time passes by...

Walking to Sunday mass, I overheard a family discussing their choice of clothes for church. “What’s important is going to mass, not the...

Many years ago, Ted Koppel, the well-respected anchor of Nightline, was asked what his most unforgettable reporting was. He said he has...

Madonna’s song "Material Girl" reminds me of the material world we live in. It rings so true for most people… as it still does for me....

Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no...

How do you feel when someone appreciates you? I woke up feeling more thankful than usual for God’s many blessings. We were having...

Pentecost Sunday for me is the bestowing of gifts so that we can glorify God with our lives. Some have been given extraordinary gifts,...

The Parable of the Talents tells of a master who gave three of his servants talents. The first servant was given five; the second, two,...

According to USA Today Survey*, the list of things Americans fear include corruption of public officials, terrorist attacks, financial...

It seems that June is the letting go month. Parents let go of their children when they graduate; they let go when the children leave for...

Memorial Day is probably the most solemn of all holidays. Today we commemorate those who gave their lives in military service for this...

I’ve read so many quotes on love, and each is beautiful. But nothing for me could really encompass the spirit of love that’s given to the...

I remember an elementary school classmate who was diagnosed with terminal cancer many years ago. As we drove around Beverly Hills to our...

It’s been a long running suggestion to count sheep when one couldn't fall asleep. But I got bored with counting the sheep after 20. So I...

What is it that you remember about your mother the most? I'm sure most of us have numerous wonderful memories. Looking back, one memory...

Did you have a favorite teacher? I did. She was very knowledgeable, passionate about teaching, and simply just a wonderful person. More...

It’s AP test time for my son. And for all other high school students. Then there’s SAT, ACT, subject tests and the list goes on....

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start on a blank slate? That's a lot of what Easter is about. It’s about leaving the old and starting with...

“You are what you eat.” We’ve heard that many times. Research tells us that if we eat too much sugar, we increase our risk of gaining...