Jugglers and magicians don’t get along, a juggler recently told me. He explained it something like this: There’s nothing secret about the way jugglers use their skill, keeping
Category: Catholicism
Following Gracefully
Fall, 1963. Hawthorne Elementary School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Classroom of Mrs. Vivian Sandstrom, quite possibly the nicest second-grade teacher there ever was. Mrs. Sandstorm was putting together a bit of a skit for the advanced reading group. One member of said group kept offering “helpful” suggestions and comments. Finally, Mrs. Sandstrom returned to… Continue reading Following Gracefully
Pieces of June
Some of you will remember June 2012 as the month of the U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the Affordable Care Act or the Arizona immigration law. Others will remember it for
The Miracle of Healing
Do you believe in miracles? Father Stefan Starzynski does. They happen all the time when he’s around. Father Stefan is best known for founding the Paul Stefan Home for pregnant women in need of support; his book, Miracles: Healing for a Broken World; and his healing Masses. Father Stefan and I have crossed paths occasionally in… Continue reading The Miracle of Healing