Faith and Family: A Dad's Search for Truth

Frederick Buechner once wrote, “The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you." I started this blog to share random thoughts about my quest to become a better father, husband, and Christian, and to discuss what I learn in my everyday life and where my place at the party might be. I look forward to comments and stories from you about your own journeys.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Yom HaShoah: My Day of Remembrance

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Today is Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance - the time in which the world remembers the milions of Jews murdered during the Holocaust. It a...
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A Six-Year-Old's Deep Theological Questions

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My oldest daughter has been in a phase lately where incidents in everyday life prompt her to ask questions about God and faith which, for a ...
Saturday, April 10, 2010

Anne Lamott at Borders: A Gathering of Imperfect Birds

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I'll start off by being direct: I have never known what to make of Anne Lamott. Several years ago, a good friend of mine (who is a pries...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

The Archbishop, the Talk Show Host, and the Peabody

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Congratulations to Craig Ferguson for his receipt of the Peabody Award for his outstanding interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. If you...
Monday, January 18, 2010

Haiti and a Unified World ... But Why Did We Wait Until Now?

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No obstacle can stand in the face of a world united. I've always believed that, and I think we are seeing a demonstration of that right ...
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Friday, January 08, 2010

The Legend That Is Jerry Falwell - A Personal Reexamination

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It has been nearly three years since Jerry Falwell - old-time Southern preacher, college chancellor, political firebrand, and a man whose l...
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Friday, January 01, 2010

Where Has the Time Gone?

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January 1, 2010 - can the past year, much last the entire decade , have already passed that quickly? It doesn't seem like it's been ...
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Thursday, December 03, 2009

When a Friend or Loved One is Dying, How Do You Manage Your Time Together?

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Saying goodbye is one of those parts of life that’s never easy, whether it’s after a night out with friends, a holiday weekend with family, ...
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

What a Visitor at Church Gave to Me

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Today, we had a visitor at church. In and of itself, having a visitor isn't an unusual thing - we have visitors on many Sundays. The con...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Dwight Eisenhower: Advocate for the Poor

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Veterans Day is always a time where I surf the 'net for quotes from famous military figures and watch YouTube video of generals like Pat...
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Frederick Buechner once wrote, “The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you.” I'm a 40-something husband and father who is trying to figure out my place at the party and learning all I can along the way about religion, education, politics, and anything else that comes up on the journey.
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