Tag Archives: Religion

When We Don’t Always Agree

Posted on November 25, 2014 by likeitiz

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 | 6 Comments

The Call

Posted on January 29, 2014 by likeitiz

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 →

Posted in Catholicism, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, Death, Family, God, Letting Go, relationships, Religious Freedom, Religious Freedoms, Weekly Writing Challenge | Tagged DPCHallenge, Family, Rarasaur, Relationships, Religion, Weekly Writing Challenge | 11 Comments

Alms For Sister Maxyne’s Congregation

Posted on August 24, 2013 by likeitiz

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 →

Posted in American Nuns, Catholic Church, Health Care, Religion, Religous Congregation | Tagged American Nuns, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Nun, postaweek 2013, Rachel Martin, Religion, Religious Freedome, Sister Maxyne Schneider, Sisters of St. Joseph | 12 Comments

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Posted on July 10, 2013 by likeitiz

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 | 10 Comments

Easter Greetings

Posted on March 30, 2013 by likeitiz

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 | 10 Comments

Please Stop Bashing My Head With Your Religion

Posted on October 11, 2011 by likeitiz

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 | 5 Comments

The Morality of Lies

Posted on October 9, 2011 by likeitiz

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 | 5 Comments

Anne Rice and God

Posted on August 2, 2010 by likeitiz

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 →