Yesterday my son, Tom, called from The University of Chicago asking if we were well. He had seen a Google map showing cases of swine flu and saw that there were a number of cases within ten miles of our home in two different directions. San Diego is very near  Mexico so we should not [...]

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Worrying about money and wealth is a national pass time. Americans are very focused on making money and they seem to be very good at it. It is normal to have about ten days of paid leave in US companies, compared to about thirty days in Europe. If you are tied into that level of [...]

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I am continuing to reflect on Jesus’ story: the parable of the sower in Matthew chapter 13: Jesus compares the growth of healthy seeds in four different types of soil. The seed is representative of the Gospel: the good news about the kingdom of God. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the seed or the [...]

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September 11th, 2001 is still considered the most catastrophic event in American history. At least 2,985 people died in the terrorist attacks and all of us have vivid memories of the tragedy. Abortion, in my opinion, is also a terrible tragedy that is ongoing. Sadly it is not a past atrocity like the concentration camps [...]

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Our son, Tom, is now beginning a new life at the University of Chicago. I am surprised that as his mother, I feel at peace about this transition. I had the opportunity to visit the college and to enjoy the green and leafy quads; and old buildings, at least by Californian standards. It reminded me [...]

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