Faith and Fear

My latest at Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly. A look at faith and fear.

Surfing the Catechism

My latest at Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly:
"Surfing the Catechism on It's Silver Anniversary"

Figuring Out God's Will for You, Right Here, Right Now

My latest at Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly on playing the cards God dealt you.

"At first glance it can seem Jesus left us zero wiggle room when it comes to our doing God’s will. But that’s not so...."

You can read more here.

Freelancing Not Freeloading

Sorry, but, yeah, you still have to make some money . . . somehow. (Almost all freelance writers do.)

Just keep writing. (And earning some "outside" dough along the way.)

The Challenges of Being a Writer's Child

Even if they can explain what you do, how can they handle why you do it? (When, so often, you're not sure yourself.)

Just keep writing. (And be kind to you kids.)

Mother Cabrini: America's First Saint Was an Immigrant

Who became a citizen in Seattle!

My latest article in Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly.
Mother Cabrini: an immigrant who shows us the way

"Nearly 100 years after her death, the saint shows how we as a Church and nation should care for those coming to our country."

A Writer's Siblings

It's not always easy having a brother or sister who's a writer.

Just keep writing. (And don't get excited if family members don't get excited about what you've written.)