For Better, Or For the Better
For Better, or for the Better Matthew Battiato stood pensively in front of the large congregation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. As the familiar song started playing and the people Continue Reading →
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We Can Do This
As the COVID-19 pandemic roles on, and anxiety increases about what the fall semester will look like for school, what the economic outlook will be, and just how healthy we Continue Reading →
What If We Had Known?
A little ways back, our kids started pulling some old videos from years ago that we had stored below our television (yes, we were still using a handheld video player). Continue Reading →
Ralph Probert: A Century of Reflections
On May 30, 1920, Ralph Engel Probert was born in the small town of Salem, Ohio, roughly twenty miles from the Pennsylvania border. At this particular time (until 1968), Memorial Continue Reading →
The Missing Link of Race Relations
As our nation and our world grapples with the recent events that have resulted in massive protests and widespread violence, a distinct, yet unrecognized reality has emerged. Stepping back to Continue Reading →
Just What Was It About Bob?
On April 27th, Robert “Bob” Bulger passed away quietly at the age of 42, surrounded by his close family members. One of seven siblings, he graduated from Westville High School Continue Reading →
10 Tips to Make Running More Enjoyable & Sustainable
Almost 15 years ago, I found myself in an undesirable, yet not uncommon place. I had gained about 15-20 pounds since college, my blood pressure had gone up, and various Continue Reading →
Who Me? Yes You!
On December 26th, 2018, Colin O’Brady became the first person in history to cross the Antarctica continent solo, unaided by wind, and unsupported in any way. Through 932 miles, he Continue Reading →
Your Father, My Father, Our Father
“Our Father, Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name…” One of the most challenging aspects of faith is coming to understand who God really is, not who we want Continue Reading →
The Scourge of Suicide
A few months ago, I got the news that an extended family member had died by suicide. As someone whose family had been blessed to not experience this during my Continue Reading →