Tag: Maureen Pratt
People of faith can fill need by using unique gifts and...
We're in the season for thankfulness, and this year at this time, I would like to focus this column on how grateful I am...
With the passing of Hurricane Ian, we can uplift, understand and...
As Hurricane Ian closed in on Florida, then the southeastern coast of the United States, weather broadcasters offered a steady stream of expert advice...
Structure is especially evident in our pathway of faith — Maureen...
When I was a child, one of my father's hobbies was making telescopes. He would work for hours grinding mirrors, carefully calculating and recalculating...
Family reunions a time to remember those who are not with...
Like many other "clans" this summer, part of my extended family will gather for a biannual reunion. Unfortunately, I cannot attend, but I have...
Look for Lenten encounters with others, moments spent with God that...
This Lent will be a little different from previous ones for me. Personal responsibilities will make it difficult to make "big plans," such as...
God brings assurance just as we embark on a difficult action...
Throughout Advent and the Christmas season, I like to revisit the infancy narratives of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. There is so much...
Ignoring distractions by focusing on faith: Maureen Pratt
The phone call jarred me awake at 6:20 a.m. I am not a morning person and because there have been so many robocalls lately,...
I want to make donations, but the ability to pick up...
My delight in earning a graduate degree in theology this spring has given way to a desire to downsize. I'm not planning to move...
The need to return to homebound ministries; visits, respite and peace...
If anyone needs evidence that a weekly, hourly visit from a friendly volunteer makes a big difference in others' lives, the effect of the...
What were your first impressions of your spouse what helped your...
We know the story by heart: A couple meets, sparks fly and it's happily ever after.
Or is it?
I asked four long-married couples about their...