Cross Currents

Each year as Holy Week approaches, I pick a particular character from the Passion narrative and I walk through the week’s events...

When I wrote the following last week, it was intended for a different audience, and my plan was to adapt a second piece specifically...

During an exchange with an east coast friend about my most recent CrossCurrents post on agape-love , he referenced a beautiful...

I was saddened by the recent passing of Jimmy Carter. I’m not smart enough to provide commentary on his merits as a President, but few...

A pickleball match, a friend’s reflection, and a candle’s flame reveal how gratitude keeps hope alive, even when life gets hard.

Discover how growing zucchinis can teach us valuable lessons about education, patience, and the joy of unexpected outcomes.

Explore hypocrisy, Catholic Social Teaching, and the path to self-transcendence. Discover how small actions can lead to greater good.

Explore living with the aches of life and how embracing discomfort can lead to personal growth and a deeper understanding of ourselves.

Explore the often-overlooked teenage years of Jesus. Discover how his adolescence can inspire and relate to today's youth.