Faith

[ad_1] It is not surprising to anyone who knows me that Bruce Springsteen has found his way into an Uplift, the only wonder, perhaps, is that it took a year. The connection is joy. “Christian Joy” specifically. The concept of...

[ad_1] Easter is a wonderful time to dive into scriptures that inspire our deepest hopes, joys, and loves in our faith. Our Easter Sunday celebrations can gain deeper meaning throughout the season when we explore sacred texts that help us...

[ad_1]   When I sit down to flesh out an article, it is customary that I consider my audience and often share a personal story that may resonate with the readers and offer them a common ground to build upon....

[ad_1] You may have caught wind of the stir being created by the latest generation of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly a chat feature of the new Bing search engine named “Sydney.” Sydney does much more than answer who led the...

[ad_1] During the Easter season of 2020, when Christian formation could not take place onsite, I led an online intergenerational formation series for the parish I was serving on the meaning of various Easter symbols. Because Easter is a principal...

[ad_1] A Prayer for the Motherless Mother This Mother's DayBy Alicia Searl“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” - Psalm 34:18One of my favorite memories of my mom is a simple sweet...

[ad_1] There’s a marvel of a song by Van Morrison that manages to mix upbeat, life-affirming music with the soul searching of a troubled mind- “I’m Not Feeling it Anymore.” The title says it all. But despite the angst of...

[ad_1] “To go on a pilgrimage is to make the body and its actions express the desires and beliefs of the soul.” Rebecca Solnit, from Wanderlust: A History of Walking Traditionally, if you went on a pilgrimage, it would lead...

[ad_1] A Prayer for Church UnityBy Jessica Van Roekel“I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing...

[ad_1] Jesus spent 40 days in the desert at the end of his ministry, leading up to his final entrance into Jerusalem, his trial and crucifixion, and three days later, his resurrection. The 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday,...