For many, Our Lady of Guadalupe is thought to be an aspect of Mary, the mother of Christ. She is said to have first appeared to Mexican Indian Juan Diego on December 9, 1531 and appeared four times... Read more >>

In memory of my dear friend, Willie. He wrote this and never sent it for publication. Willie and I never met, but we shared emails and phone calls. He was a Texan who was proud of his heritage. Sadly,... Read more >>

“So,” I asked Hubs on the phone while I was in San Francisco last month. “Does Punky miss me?” “Not really,” Hubs said. “But you know how they are.”... Read more >>

Faith is one of a few corner stones to our relationship with God. The world pulled away the vial of doubt on sin matured long, long, long ago. Doubt is necessary, just as faith is necessary, but... Read more >>

My husband is away this week on a business trip. He calls each morning as he starts his day, each afternoon as he takes a lunch break and each evening, at least once, to have a final chat. Before... Read more >>

Boundless Playgrounds is the first national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities create extraordinary playgrounds where children, with and without disabilities, can develop... Read more >>

Verse 1 Holy, holy, holy they sing Holy, holy, holy they sing It is Him who was and is and is to come The Way, the Truth, and the Life Beloved; it has been written Inscribed upon His mark... Read more >>

Last Wednesday night was not a great one at Chez Schwartz. It was after dinner (one that I had prepared after a very long day at work) and all three kids were working on homework while my husband of... Read more >>

Many of you are probably familiar with the very popular book, Conversations with God, by Neale Donald Walsh. In this wonderful book the author claims that he is given answers to his deepest questions... Read more >>

I detest Mother’s Day, always have. Perhaps because, from early childhood, I was pressured into lauding a woman (my own mother) about whom I had mixed emotions. My own adult... Read more >>