A Thing of Beauty

A Thing of Beauty

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereOn August 15, 1943, Allied planes dropped high-explosive bombs on Milan, Italy.Their goal was to drive Axis forces, loyal to Hitler’s Germany, from their strongholds in the city. Despite the intentions of...
The Highest of the High

The Highest of the High

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereThe world has long cherished a love affair with the Empire State Building.The romance began when its construction was completed at the height of the Great Depression. The work took just 410 days, and...
Driving Lessons

Driving Lessons

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereA few years ago a spiritual director gave me an interesting challenge.“Try to become more self-aware concerning your driving,” she said. “Make as many observations about your own behavior behind the wheel...
Out of the Muck

Out of the Muck

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereAccording to a 2010 article in Slate magazine, almost 3% of the films produced in the 1960s included a scene in which a character got trapped in quicksand.I’m pretty sure I saw every one of those movies....
One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereAmericans consume a lot of food.That’s true for each us even if we’ve never given a second thought to going up against Joey Chestnut in his next competitive eating tournament.According to the United States...
Windows

Windows

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereImagine that you’ve been blessed with what you’ve always dreamed of – an incredible view just outside a big picture window.You can see mountains. And seasonal bursts of wildflowers. And dynamic cloud...