a common sense spirituality blog
Truth shows up in the most unlikely places. I recently stumbled upon one of the most profound bits of truth printed on the tag of my tea bag:"The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think."The writer was Horace Walpole. I'd never heard of this English nobleman; but... Continue Reading →
Truth shows up in the most unlikely places. I recently stumbled upon one of the most profound bits of truth printed on the tag of my tea bag: "The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think." The writer was Horace Walpole. I'd never heard of this English... Continue Reading →
This week’s homily was motivated by an particularly insightful response to last week’s essay, “God as Valentine:” “I am of the mind that the practice of the time should not be mingled with the theology/belief that we in today’s world have or should have for who God is.”What’s so exciting about this response is that... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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?
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 