Little Words of Thanks
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I am thinking of the power of the two little words that we use at this time of year: Thank you. Of […]
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month
In the summer of 2007, a few of my colleagues from RPI and I participated in the Susan G. Koman 3-Day, a 60-mile walk to end breast cancer. I had […]
Read MoreMaria Market Food Pantry
As the festivities of Mercy Week begin to wind down here at Maria College, I have been thinking back on how food has been such an important part of the […]
Read MoreMaria’s Longer Table
I have had the fortunate experience these past two weeks to organize two International, “Melting Potlucks” for Maria College with one today. I am continuously amazed on how culture is […]
Read MoreQuiet, Please
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Let’s take a moment of silence to honor our phenomenal public and college libraries, places where silence can, indeed, be golden. As we wrap up finals week here at […]
Read MoreWhere We Focus Matters
At the turn of the last century the major health issues facing Americans were all related to infectious disease. Today the leading causes of death and disability are primarily chronic […]
Read MoreWhat does Care of the Earth mean to me?
As an academic of the Public Health field, much of my student career has centered around Caring for the Earth, and Earth caring for us. When I became part of […]
Read MoreJust Smile
We are experiencing a bit too much of the “north” part of the “Northeast” lately! Where is the season of spring hiding? This is April, right? The cold, snowy weather […]
Read MoreAuthenticity as a Holy Place: The Cleansing of the Temple
The Cleansing of the Temple story is always one which attracts a lot of questions, usually about Jesus’ anger. In exploring this reading with students I have frequently been asked, […]
Read MoreMysterious Mountain Experience in the Midst of the Ordinary
As a lover of John’s gospel, I have always been intrigued why John chooses to omit the story of the transfiguration which is present in the synoptic tradition. It is […]
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