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Religion

Footsteps to Follow: Alignment or attunement

“You never drift into alignment.” I read that statement in a book entitled Replenish: Leading From A Healthy Soul by Lance Witt. It makes sense. Has your car ever drifted “into alignment”? Never! But it has drifted out of alignment, thanks to pot holes, worn parts, and other factors. To ...

Footsteps to Follow: Holy Week — Faith seeking understanding

The world does not pause to become quieter, kinder, or more coherent just for Holy Week. Headlines continue to announce “wars and rumors of wars” (Matthew 24:6 NIV). Political divisions deepen. Economic anxieties persist. Families carry private griefs. In such a world, faith can feel ...

Easter celebrations canceled in Jerusalem

AP-Easter celebrations are canceled The Latin Patriarchate canceled the Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem, complying with Israeli military guidelines that limited gatherings to under 50 people. Despite that, the Patriarchate said Jerusalem police prevented the Catholic Church’s top ...

Footsteps to Follow: Following his footsteps

It was time to take the trash out yet again, as it happens to be frequently, even though I like to squeeze as much as possible into the bag. This occasion was even worse, though, as a winter cold spell brought frigid temperatures to the area. Bundling up to make the trek through the backyard ...

Footsteps to Follow: Where do you go for comfort?

For years as an adult, out on my own, I would call my dad every day to check in. It was comforting to know that there was someone who had known me all my life, loved me – and whom I loved. I remember our first vacation after Dad had died. Bob and I had driven to Newport, Rhode Island, found ...