Light at the quiet edges of the year
Without fanfare, I suddenly had a weekly column. And week after week, something quiet happened. I began finding my voice again.
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Without fanfare, I suddenly had a weekly column. And week after week, something quiet happened. I began finding my voice again.
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In one way or another, all of us had been blessed last year. Some blessings were obvious; others came disguised as difficulties.
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Today's Thoughts to Live by, 1 January, Thursday, Octave of Christmas, Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.
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As we embark on a New Year, may we entrust ourselves to Mary’s maternal care, asking for her intercession to lead us ever closer to her Divine Son. May her…
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A lesson I learned is that poetry, even as crude as mine, can be learned by anyone, particularly if one is as tongue-tied as me.
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If 2025 had a defining theme, it was accountability. The public demanded it loudly yet it was offered unevenly by those in power.
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With almost two decades of dating app presence and increased social media interconnectivity, most of us have met someone who moves fast—maybe a little too…
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For P-pop artist Love Kryzl, Christmas Day is more than a celebration—it is a responsibility. While many mark the holiday with family gatherings and quiet…
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The Duffer Bros’ entire masterpiece is a testament to the power of family, friendship and sheer courage combined.
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Who needs Santa, really? In my humble opinion, that old chap is a bit overrated.
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So on this first morning after, the invitation is plain: not to prolong the party, but to convert its warmth into structure.
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Joseph had to travel with his pregnant wife Mary to Bethlehem to comply with the Roman Emperor’s directive for all Roman subjects to register for the census in…
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We intrepid Filipinos smartly skirt the English language wars on the Christmas Day greeting by having the best of both worlds.
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American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer, prompting the postponement of his A Gift of Love concerts.
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The hope of Christmas is not that God will magically erase human sinfulness from on high, but that He equips and empowers humanity to confront it from within.
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Half a world away, people value children but not childhood, which says quite a lot about why our Christmas is so special.
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As the calendar turns, the challenge is not to leave Christmas behind with the decorations, but to carry its values forward.
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It is a joy-sapping reality that had never been felt before, as far as I know. It leaves us stunned, weighed down by a sense of betrayal so deep we can hardly…
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