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Suicide an Uncomfortable Conversation Made Comfortable

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Suicide an Uncomfortable Conversation Made Comfortable

I first met the Very Rev. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, at a Catholic Writers Conference in 2018. He was promoting his book After Suicide. This was a timely encounter, as I had two acquaintances who were struggling after recently losing family members to suicide. God will often place opportunities in our hands to help those […]

Sep 28, 2026 4 min read
Care for Care Givers

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Care for Care Givers

Giving care for loved ones can be hard work, lonely work but also rewarding work. Praise to the care givers out there, who often go unnoticed. Care giving to loved ones can be urgent with a steep learning curve or a gradual increase in care that is needed. Think of the difference of diving into a pool and sitting on the side of the pool and gradually […]

Aug 24, 2026 4 min read
Independence

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Independence

As a nation, we recently celebrated our Independence Day. For an amazing 250 years, we have preserved our freedom and the God-given rights on which our country was founded. Throughout our history, we have fought to protect that independence. On a personal level, however, independence means something different for each of us. What independence looks […]

Aug 19, 2026 3 min read
Intentions 2026

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Intentions 2026

Happy New Year Are you one of the millions who begin the new year with excitement and hope that this will be the year your resolution finally sticks? Resolutions have long been a symbol of new beginnings- this year I’m finally going to do this and avoid that. I honestly believe I’ve made resolutions that lasted through the year, […]

Aug 11, 2026 3 min read

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