Hopelessness is Not An Option

Hopelessness is Not An Option

Most of us are familiar with the story of Anne Frank, the Jewish teenager who lived in hope despite the desperate and terrible circumstance she and her family suffered during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam in the 1940’s. How was she able to maintain that sense of...
The Vastness of God

The Vastness of God

Seeing the Grand Canyon has long been on my bucket list. I had been to Arizona twice before, both times to visit family so sightseeing was not the priority. Besides, family was in the Yuma area which is a bit of a hike from the Grand Canyon – think Milwaukee to...
Good Friday

Good Friday

Today is Good Friday. It is a solemn day of silence and reflection, being present to Jesus in His Passion and Crucifixion. It is a day to “be still”, eliminate unnecessary conversations, avoid distractions, refrain from social media and other devices and maintain a...
A Time to Grow Closer to God – Really?

A Time to Grow Closer to God – Really?

Lent is the perfect time to grow closer to God. For many years, that was how I thought about Lent and the purpose of my Lenten practices. This was a time to become more spiritual, holier, and loving, resulting in a closer relationship with God. After all, isn’t that...
Transformation

Transformation

Bread and wine are common foods and familiar symbols for Christians and Jews. For Jews, they are a part of the weekly Shabbat meal as well as the Passover commemoration. For Christians, bread and wine remind us of the Last Supper and of Jesus’ sacrifice for the...
How to Make the Pictures

How to Make the Pictures

My niece works at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One day, she heard a small child having a bit of a tantrum in one of the galleries. Apparently, toddler meltdowns are not an uncommon experience in the museum. (To be fair, art museums are probably...

St. Anthony Spirituality Center

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