Drew

Do people know that I am Catholic? I struggle with that – on one hand, I’m not going out of my way to convert or evangelize; but on the other hand, I don’t want to hide my faith, for I’m proud of it.  I do want to be seen living out faith, but what shape … Read more

I found it difficult this week to relate the readings on the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ to my life.  But as I thought about the passages while driving to work, the line from the First Reading struck me – that not by bread alone does man survive.  We see this played out … Read more

This week, we are presented with readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.   Hearing about how those of biblical history encounter God the Father through Moses, the Son in Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, my mind drifted toward how I could best help my children encounter God in their lives. Embracing Fallibility … Read more

The Apostles Emboldened at Pentecost What does it mean to be emboldened by faith?   That was the thought on my mind as I read through the passages this week for Pentecost Sunday.  It’s clear that this brought renewed energy to the Apostles – or perhaps even a new energy, as before they drew faith from … Read more

The Heavy Veil of Self-Reliance Sometimes, everything and everyone feels distant.  I get stuck in my own world, and people may hear me or see me, but I don’t feel that connection.  Mind you, it’s not frequent, maybe a handful of times a year, but there are still these periods of loneliness. All this despite … Read more

The Influence of Everyday Fatherhood Last week was one of those weeks.  At home, we had something scheduled every night, bedtimes were pushed out, mornings were tough, somebody each night had an issue with dinner.  And at work, well it was one of those “special times” when both my wife and I face a crunch … Read more

The Illusion of Knowing Others How many people in our lives are just there – where we know they exist but who they really are, what they actually do, or what they truly believe?   Co-workers we see everyday, relatives we don’t regularly see, friends we only small-talk with.  These people are everywhere, and in our … Read more

The Difference in Reaction vs Action In this world with the constant bombardment of our attention, how do we focus?  How do we cope with a restless life?   If you’re like me, some days seem smooth and others are chaotic, disparate, with seemingly no defined path.  It’s easy to blame those harder times on issues … Read more

The Dichotomy of Leadership: Teacher or Student? I often battle the temptation to force my role in any situation into one of two neat boxes: the absolute expert or the complete novice. Anything in the middle requires navigating ambiguity, which my mind inherently resists. Whether it’s teaching my son to throw a football or learning … Read more