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Heavy. That’s how it feels right now. We are bombarded with case counts and death counts. Seeing the Johns Hopkins map looks like a doomsday timer counting toward something [...]

In January, I began a journey in a Catholic spiritual exercise called Exodus 90. One element of the program involves the practice of asceticism with the goal of detaching from habits or material [...]

One of the dangerous side effects of our current COVID-19 shutdown is the inevitable feeling of helplessness that comes from being directed to “shelter-in-place” – particularly [...]

The sand shifts Underfoot Waves pushing and pulling Removing steadiness In their retreat These are days of unease Unsteadiness A time when certainty Feels distant A stranger to our longing The [...]

Standing on the beach a few days ago, I watched the waves roll in, crashing over my feet and legs. I shut my eyes and listened to the steady sound of the water; not quite a roar but strong, [...]

Attending Mass this morning, I noticed the social distancing. No handshakes. No holy water. Looking closely at the faces gathered in the Sanctuary, I noticed something else: no fear. Ignorant [...]

The headlines, closings, and feelings of panic cannot be ignored. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is here and its impact will be pressed upon us in the days, months, and even years ahead.

Want to test someone's mettle? Turn up the heat. Apply some pressure. Turn the screws. You don't truly know a person until you've watched how he or she behaves when under stress.

"There is no safety." So began a recent conversation with a fellow entrepreneur as we talked about the challenges of building, growing, and sustaining a business. His response to my comment was a [...]