The Witness of Love: Of Gods and Men

We are pleased to welcome guest blogger Sr. Rose Pacatte, FSP, who will be contributing to our blog. This is her first post.  Not long after midnight on March 27, 1996, seven Trappist monks were kidnapped from the monastery of Our Lady of Atlas in Tibhirine, Algeria. After two months in captivity, they...

Therapeutic Gifts of Art

Snow Days   I believe God gives us snow days to rejuvenate our weary spirits, allowing us to slow down a bit to wreak pleasure in the beauty of His magnificent, sparkling, winter magic. I am at home working on this snow day, enjoying a less hectic workday pace, not having to get out in the cold or fret...

Hallelujah!

My wife sent me an email a few weeks ago about a “flashmob Hallelujah chorus.” These things have been happening in a few parts of the country at least since last year. There are links below to the YouTube of this flashmob and to my interview with a participant, so read on! Funded as part of the “Random...

The Art of Sharing Love

I believe color and design are key factors in life. Boredom sets in when things stay the same too long. Look at the awesome masterpieces of nature we are graced with throughout a 24-hour period with just the change of light! God is the master of change. Nothing is more beautiful than the changing leaves in...

Giving Thanks for Our Gifts!

Like many creative minds, my innermost self comes out in my work. When I am inspired, ideas and well-coordinated images flow from a place within me that sometimes, quite frankly, surprises me. When I allow myself to think about things too much, I am aware of how the process gets stifled. To the left is one...

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