Everyone goes through rough times at some point in life. Sometimes, it’s the death of a parent…or child. Sometimes it’s the loss of a job…or a love… Other times it might be the diagnosis of a physical disease, or the news that despite best efforts, a child has turned from the faith. Or a relative is fighting an addiction. Or […]
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Asking Tough Questions in the Wake of Tragedy
There is no shortage of disturbing images in the trial of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. The grand jury report is not for the faint of heart. And while I ardently disagree with the decision by most news organizations to – at least initially – not cover the trial, I can still understand why they wouldn’t want to talk about the […]
A Life to Emulate
The tragedy in Tucson, while still a major news item, has slowly been moving from the front pages to the back pages of the newspapers. It is no long the first story you hear on radio or see on TV news programs or news websites. Despite that fact I can’t seem to get the story out of my mind. Stories […]
The Tyler Tragedy
As a geek and the mother of teenage sons, I have been praying since initially hearing the news about how to respond to the horrific story of Rutgers Freshman Tyler Clementi and his tragic suicide. Let me first of all offer prayers for the repose of Tyler and for his family and friends, who can know no greater loss than […]