Imagine this: a house built on a shaky foundation, right on top of an earthquake fault line. Then the big earthquake comes. Not a mild 3.3 tremor, which a...
The Examined Life
Discover The Examined Life columns, highlighting the intersections between contemplation, lived faith, and social justice in daily life.
On January 7, 2026 an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer murdered Renee Good, a mother of young children and an award-winning poet. Also in...
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you . . . plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.”(Jeremiah 29:11)...
I like snakes, which is a good thing, since I’ve encountered a lot of them, often in unexpected places. Most memorable was the black rat snake that got into...
Across the plateaus, south of the county seat, a monster power shovel the height of a 20-story building loomed on the horizon. Its name was the Silver Spade...
About six years ago, a good friend recommended I watch a movie called Jenny’s Wedding. Jenny is a young woman with a successful career and a kind heart. Her...
“And so [Anna] turned [Mary’s] bedroom into a sanctuary. . .”(Infancy Gospel of James 6:4) There are gospels that aren’t part of our Bible, what we call...
And [Jesus] was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light.” (Matthew 17:2) Three gospels—Matthew, Mark...
I often think that Catholics have a parenting problem. Sure, we’re very good at idealizing parenthood: the beauty of family life, the miracle of new life, the...
Last March, I was invited to offer a Lenten reflection at St. Thomas More in Atlanta. I was also honored to give the keynote address at the Fortunate and...
