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Believing What I Don’t Feel
The other day I was at a retreat for parents whose children were getting ready to receive First Communion. As part of a parent engagement session, a conversation was sparked […]
Relationships
Crossing Lines: Men and Women in Conversation
No matter how dissatisfied people are with the results they are getting, they rarely question their way of trying to get results. When what we are doing is not working, […]
Technology
Turning Communication Into a Commodity
We are in the midst of a communication revolution, and undoubtedly every day brings new revelations and ideas about how we can further expedite, expand, and enable interaction on levels […]
Parenting • Technology
No Phones. No Social Media. Homecoming Court
In August of 2020, our oldest (twins), Zach and Emma, began their freshman year. Two years later, their brother, Matthew, would join them in the high school ranks. Ever since […]
Family
A River Runs Between Us
“It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us.” – Norman Maclean I was sitting on the couch in our family room, and it was […]
Health
Feeling Like I…
They are as certain as death and taxes. They dominate our life. They often fluctuate minute by minute, hour by hour, year by year. They are a fabric of our […]
Faith • Relationships
But I Won’t Do That!
One of the toughest realities of life is that the most difficult and painful areas are often the ones that we most need to grow. As it relates to our […]
Mental Health • Relationships • Technology
What the World Needs Now is Less Drama
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy As the United States transitions to new leadership midst the rising challenge of the […]
Health
The Lexical Mistake of Social Distancing
Some weeks back, my wife and I met up with another married couple for an outdoor, evening dinner at a restaurant set in the middle of rural farmland. As the […]
Faith
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 […]