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When We Don’t Always Agree
She leaned in through the kitchen door tentatively. She had her scarf, coat, boots and hat all organized. She drew in a chunk of air through her nose and into her chest. Then she mustered as much lighthearted cheer and … Continue reading
Posted in Biases, Opposing Beliefs, Thanksgiving, Vegan Thanksgiving
Tagged equality, Family, Food, Health, Human Rights, Opposing Beliefs, postaweek 2014, Religion, Thanksgiving, Vegan Thanksgiving
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The Call
I’m slowly awakened by a persistent ringing just outside my room. My eyelids reluctantly break their embrace. I sluggishly turn my head towards the sound. It’s the phone. Who could be calling on a lazy Sunday afternoon? Where is everyone … Continue reading
Alms For Sister Maxyne’s Congregation
My mother came to visit us for a few weeks. She liked to go to church on the weekend. My brother and I took turns taking her. Last Sunday, as I sat beside my mother listening to the Homily, I … Continue reading
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
I caught up with some friends this past weekend, who had recently visited Istanbul with their daughter in late May. We had recommended the wonderful guide we had when we visited various parts of Turkey in 2009. All in all, … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Equality, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Istanbul, Religious Freedoms, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Bosphorus, Conservatism, Egyptians, equality, Extermist, Human Rights, Istanbul, Middle East, postaday 2013, Protest, Religion, Religious Conservatism, Tahrir Square, Taksim Square, turkey
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Easter Greetings
Everywhere you look, read, browse, drive by, walk by, and listen to, there are ads and displays galore of the sugary-sweet cutest more adorable looking buck-toothed bunnies, yellow chicks, elaborately adorned bright-colored eggs in wicker baskets. Our household has long … Continue reading
Posted in Celebration, Daffodils, Easter Celebration, God, Human Rights, Pope Francis, Religion, Religious Freedom, Roman Catholic Church
Tagged Easter, God, Jesus, Last Supper, Maundy Thursday, Pope, Pope Francis, postaweek 2013, Religion, Rome, Vatican, Washing of Feet
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Please Stop Bashing My Head With Your Religion
What is it about some people and their ultra-right-wing religiosity and their insistence that everyone around them convert to their chosen faith? Not only is it inappropriate, it’s downright annoying! I have my religious beliefs and I hold them very … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, God, Human Rights, Moral Issues, Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, David Koresh, Jim Jones, Jonestown, LGBT, postaday2011, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, Warren Jeffs
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The Morality of Lies
I got a call today from a friend across the globe. She said she wanted to see how I was doing. Then she told me she had a recent argument with her mother. It turns out that her mother had … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Catholicism, God, Letting Go, Life Choices, Moral Issues, Parents, Religion
Tagged Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Religion, Religion and Spirituality
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Anne Rice and God
On the way home this evening, I chanced upon an interview of Anne Rice on NPR. You will all know her as the famous author of “Interview with a Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.” It’s the famous film that got rave … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, God, Moral Issues, Politics, Religion
Tagged Culture, death, Family, History, Issues & Trends, Politics, Religion
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