Sky-rocketing prices at the pump are showing no signs of slowing down. Some experts predict they are set to soar even higher. The national average price for a gallon of gas just hit $4.06, up a staggering 45 cents from a week ago. This is the highest level since July 2008, according to the American Automobile Association’s “gas” website.
Last November, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia tweeted about the “common ground” shared by the GOP and the Nation of Islam (NOI). It was a surprising pronouncement, given that the far-right politician and social media star has risen to prominence on her Christian nationalist and, at times, anti-Muslim rhetoric....
Catholics no longer live in close-knit, prayerful communities. In fact, in many ways, our parishes are places where we know very few people and the activities being offered do not draw us into deep relationships with one another....
Have you ever wondered if what you are going through is a test or a temptation? There were seasons in my life I struggled to decipher between the two. I once had a conversation with someone who said that God doesn’t test people. I don’t believe that’s true. Besides, God speaks for Himself on the subject [Genesis 22:1, Deuteronomy 8:2-3]....
So there’s a difference between a therapist and a spiritual director.
According to one article, “A therapist is going to examine a spot on a leaf or a broken branch (emotional and mental issues) and work with you on how to heal those parts...
