I received some interesting comments to last week’s homily. Unfortunately, they were all sent by email because it was so hard to see the “add comments” link. To remedy that, I’ve changed the page design. You can now shout back at the Loud Mouth by clicking the comment link to the right of the date.... Continue Reading →
God as Valentine
Raise your hand if you expect your significant other to “show you some love” on Valentine’s Day. After all, there’s only one day in the year that celebrates Love. Maybe that’s why we have such great expectations. Admit it, Girls: We want something a lot more romantic and thoughtful than chocolates and flowers. If only... Continue Reading →
God as Valentine
Most of us don't think about what we believe. We believe what others tell us--and, in many cases, we are discouraged or even threatened if we don't blindly accept their beliefs. In this space, you are encouraged to think, analyze and ask yourself... What do I believe--and why do I believe it?
What Should the “Loud Mouth” Wear to the Grammy Awards?
Every parent knows how giddy we get when our kids do well. My over-achiever potty-trained herself, was "top of the class" smart in school, graduated from a prestigious college and became a successful Ford model. Now my singing/songwriting baby girl has captured a Grammy nod.Maiysha's middle name, Kai, means "lovable" in Swahili. What I love... Continue Reading →
What Should the "Loud Mouth" Wear to the Grammy Awards?
Every parent knows how giddy we get when our kids do well. My over-achiever potty-trained herself, was "top of the class" smart in school, graduated from a prestigious college and became a successful Ford model. Now my singing/songwriting baby girl has captured a Grammy nod.Maiysha's middle name, Kai, means "lovable" in Swahili. What I love... Continue Reading →
Head-to-Head with Einstein’s Brain
I wouldn't pit my brain against Albert Einstein's, and I certainly wouldn't bid against the guy who forked over $404,000 in an auction for one of Einstein's letters. Just a guess, but I think he has a higher credit limit on his cards than I do.Is this undisclosed bidder a show-off, a physics buff, a... Continue Reading →
The Answer to Prayer
An article in today's Chicago Tribune has once again stirred my curiosity about the power of prayer. I'm wondering what you think about it. According to the Trib's story, Artemia Torres, a single mother from Mexico, came to Chicago at the advice of relatives who assured her that she could earn more money to keep... Continue Reading →
Tour Begins, Freebies End
Friday, March 28, marks an important milestone: The launch of the most joyful work of my lifetime: The Bringing in the Light Tour and the release of my new book, Crossing an Unseen Bridge.Last summer, four authors and speakers, Gaile Dry-Burton, Patrice Gaines and Trevy McDonald, and myself founded HIPP Books, LLC, deriving our name... Continue Reading →
The Politician and His Pastor
In my role as the spirituality editor of The Daily Voice online news source, I was asked to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Barack Obama's pastor's resignation from his presidential campaign from a spiritual rather than political point of view. If you're interested in what the Loud Mouth saw from the balcony of that... Continue Reading →
Why Do We Believe It?
I'm always in awe of people who can quote scripture. I'm equally intrigued when they insist that it is the Word of God. My latest book delves into our beliefs a bit. I am convinced that many of us haven't the slightest idea what we believe, what our beliefs really mean or why we believe... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 