2013 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Who will decide if you cannot? |
03/31/2013 |
| Sometimes silence can speak volumes |
03/24/2013 |
| Don't assume that I make assumptions |
03/17/2013 |
| Without a little risk, life can run short |
03/09/2013 |
| Trouble, forgiveness comes in threes |
03/02/2013 |
| God Calls us by Name |
02/23/2013 |
| The only change we can really make is in ourselves |
02/16/2013 |
| Often, we try to own what we cannot possess |
02/10/2013 |
| Talkative pastor finds a teachable moment |
02/02/2013 |
| Here's a prayer to remains of day |
01/19/2013 |
| Sometimes, when the cure won't work, healing is still possible |
01/05/2013 |
2012 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Looking back, these stories really stood out |
12/29/2012 |
| Tis the time of year to give of yourself |
12/22/2012 |
| Strength comes from our integrity |
12/15/2012 |
| Faith helps chaplain to finish line |
12/08/2012 |
| Spiritual leader seeks support |
12/01/2012 |
| A prayer for veterans of Black Friday |
11/24/2012 |
| Ballots have nothing to do with making a difference |
11/17/2012 |
| Sometimes, a retirement is an emotional thing |
11/10/2012 |
| Consider 'I must' after 'I can't' doesn't seem right |
10/27/2012 |
| When we haggle over integrity, we risk everything |
10/21/2012 |
| Running the race, despite our differences |
10/13/2012 |
| God loves to say 'yes' . . . within limits |
10/06/2012 |
| Offer sympathy the only way you can |
09/17/2012 |
| Look closely, the miracle often is not-so-obvious at first glance |
09/10/2012 |
| Have you read a good book lately? |
09/03/2012 |
| Faith is something we are, not something we wear |
08/26/2012 |
| Oh, what a night: God's own sky show |
08/19/2012 |
| Ignorance can often be expensive |
08/11/2012 |
| Humble help often is just the answer |
08/04/2012 |
| Assault rifles are useless for civilians |
07/28/2012 |
| Helping the homeless can help us all |
07/21/2012 |
| Loss of a child never goes away |
07/14/2012 |
| Chaplain's prayer is to soothe a soul with faith |
07/07/2012 |
| Affection is complicated to show |
06/30/2012 |
| Cost of convenient truth can be extreme |
06/24/2012 |
| Spiritual fitness can be linked to physical fitness |
06/17/2012 |
| Views change, God never does |
06/09/2012 |
| Scary plane ride had a purpose |
06/03/2012 |
| Breaking the news of family tragedy is never routine |
05/27/2012 |
| If you can be true to yourself, you can be happiest with who you are |
05/20/2012 |
| Sometimes, uncertainty might be only certainty |
05/13/2012 |
| Running gives purpose to bravado |
05/06/2012 |
| Learning to forgive in a war zone |
04/28/2012 |
| Trust me, God isn't finished with me yet |
04/22/2012 |
| Keeping my faith on a fishing boat |
04/15/2012 |
| White societal privileges forgive my trespasses |
04/08/2012 |
| Vet takes his final flight |
04/02/2012 |
| Ministry on both sides of the trigger |
03/25/2012 |
| War stress difficult to measure |
03/18/2012 |
| Pastors aren't just chaplains in private life |
03/10/2012 |
| It's best to focus on the positives |
03/04/2012 |
| Close encounters of the faith kind |
02/26/2012 |
| Putting others' needs first has healing effect |
02/19/2012 |
| WWJD? He probably wouldn't be so quick to stereotype others |
02/12/2012 |
| Lifetime can last only a moment |
02/05/2012 |
| Who's Interested in Joinging a Disorganized Religion? |
01/29/2012 |
| Bible is a guide, not a singular object of worship |
01/22/2012 |
| Foul language sets off surprising string of events |
01/15/2012 |
| Columnist resolves to write authentically in 2012 |
01/08/2012 |
| Spend some time on relationships in 2012 |
01/01/2012 |
2011 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| God's plan can take your breath away |
12/24/2011 |
| Sometimes, pastors don't have a choice |
12/18/2011 |
| Diving a little deeper into personal questions |
12/11/2011 |
| Faithful reading on faith |
12/04/2011 |
| Faithfulness of God is a great non sequitur |
11/27/2011 |
| Thanksgiving perspective serves humble pie |
11/20/2011 |
| Question Brings Lopsided Faith |
11/13/2011 |
| There's more than one way to help a vet |
11/06/2011 |
| In a funk? Accept lesson, learn from it |
10/30/2011 |
| No. 1 life lesson from pastor, columnist: Laugh |
10/23/2011 |
| You'll fall off track if forgiveness you lack |
10/23/2011 |
| Finding peace, beauty amid God's glory |
10/16/2011 |
| Break out of your rut and find God |
10/09/2011 |
| Approach criticism in Kojak style |
10/02/2011 |
| Make your days count to live a long, fruitful life |
09/25/2011 |
| Are all my columns true? Only the ones that aren't |
09/18/2011 |
| Don't let your ego throw you off track |
09/11/2011 |
| What have you done since 9/11? |
09/04/2011 |
| Marriage, not wedding, worth $20 million |
08/28/2011 |
| Strange twist of fate |
08/21/2011 |
| Prayers should come with a warning label |
08/14/2011 |
| Even in death, 'Little preacher' keeps family faithful |
08/07/2011 |
| Our uniqueness doesn't fit stereotypes |
07/31/2011 |
| My calling from God came early |
07/24/2011 |
| Biblically speaking, how well-versed are you? |
07/17/2011 |
| Fighting war from home adds isolation |
07/10/2011 |
| War makes tragic deaths a sad routine |
07/03/2011 |
| Our spiritual strength originates from God |
06/26/2011 |
| Best friends really are forever |
06/19/2011 |
| Don't be gullible, follow only God's voice |
06/12/2011 |
| Gambling with faith makes for poor hand |
06/05/2011 |
| Find your God spot and visit it frequently |
05/29/2011 |
| Remembering 4 chaplains serving 1 God |
05/22/2011 |
| Learn to share the road on life's highway |
05/15/2011 |
| What price for vengeance? |
05/08/2011 |
| Faith, military obligations sometime conflict |
05/01/2011 |
| At times, faith and life will collide |
04/24/2011 |
| Christians could learn from humanists |
04/17/2011 |
| Don't stand in silence when you hear hateful speech |
04/10/2011 |
| Don't miss life's big picture |
04/03/2011 |
| One day, God will dry the tears from our eyes |
03/27/2011 |
| Place faith alongside works to help Japan |
03/20/2011 |
| When we hurt, God hurts, too |
03/19/2011 |
| Once found, you'll never lose Jesus |
03/11/2011 |
| WE DON’T KNOW |
02/28/2011 |
| Many paths lead to spirituality |
02/20/2011 |
| Norris Burkes: What do you hold sacred? |
02/13/2011 |
| Subtle questions still plague race relations |
02/06/2011 |
| A good reminder to live in the moment |
01/30/2011 |
| Expressing sympathy can be a tricky task |
01/23/2011 |
| I don't understand unimaginable tragedies |
01/16/2011 |
| Good marriage requires sweat |
01/09/2011 |
| Norris Burkes: God loves us, even when we fumble the ball |
01/02/2011 |
2010 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Contentious offerings from an irregular columnist |
12/26/2010 |
| Look for your sign this holiday season |
12/19/2010 |
| God hears our prayers -- even when we tweet them |
12/12/2010 |
| Faith can be like a TV game show |
12/05/2010 |
| It's better to give than to receive |
11/28/2010 |
| It's time to start living in the moment |
11/21/2010 |
| Jesus has a sense of humor |
11/14/2010 |
| Sign reflects only a fraction of wars' cost |
11/07/2010 |
| Silence often is the best sound |
10/31/2010 |
| Alarming e-mail from the wicked-wide web |
10/24/2010 |
| Sometimes a friend need say nothing |
10/17/2010 |
| Signs from God visible even in feline form |
10/10/2010 |
| Would you elect 'Faith by Design'? |
10/03/2010 |
| Salvation found through teamwork |
09/26/2010 |
| Real men unafraid to list their limitations |
09/19/2010 |
| Books that could change your life |
09/12/2010 |
| The answer lies in who, not what, you are |
09/05/2010 |
| Make changes for you, not me |
08/29/2010 |
| Laws of nature apply to all |
08/22/2010 |
| Ministers are just regular people |
08/15/2010 |
| Many who like Christ aren't fans of Christians |
08/08/2010 |
| Promotion comes with spelling lesson |
08/01/2010 |
| Sometimes you just have to suck it up |
07/25/2010 |
| Is Your Faith Portable? |
07/18/2010 |
| 'Who is my neighbor' a matter of perspective |
07/10/2010 |
| Ah, Panama: Hot weather, cold tents |
07/04/2010 |
| Wife finds comfort in my lack of it |
06/27/2010 |
| Our Greed is to Blame for Oil Spill |
06/20/2010 |
| An early Father's Day gift for my 'foster' dad |
06/13/2010 |
| Patience, faith shepherd the wrongly imprisoned |
06/06/2010 |
| Good or bad -- God still hears us |
05/30/2010 |
| Hard hearts soften in tiny bed |
05/23/2010 |
| Judgment Day revenge not up to us |
05/16/2010 |
| Offering Prayers Can Be a Tricky Business |
05/09/2010 |
| Our faith is demonstrated through crisis management |
05/02/2010 |
| We all are equal when we're born |
04/25/2010 |
| Unimaginable actions bring spiritual consequences |
04/18/2010 |
| Consider the Source Before you Panic |
04/11/2010 |
| The real purpose of Easter is for you to find the Lord |
04/04/2010 |
| Better to be insightful rather than incite-ful |
04/03/2010 |
| Control your own destiny with living will |
03/28/2010 |
| Stop the political hatin' because it ain't a helpin' |
03/20/2010 |
| Disappointing a loved one can be worse than death |
03/13/2010 |
| Qualities to seek in a place of worship |
03/06/2010 |
| Faith can't exist apart from doubt |
02/27/2010 |
| Don't talk behind God's back |
02/20/2010 |
| Avoid wrong assumptions |
02/13/2010 |
| Blessings of a middle finger |
02/06/2010 |
| Bucket list trip reveals God's |
01/31/2010 |
| Do you watch for God in your rearview mirror? |
01/23/2010 |
| 1st impressions sometime merit 2nd chances |
01/16/2010 |
| Sex addiction most trying of them all |
01/09/2010 |
| A resolution that can change your life |
01/02/2010 |
2009 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Lessons learned in past year |
12/26/2009 |
| A gift that keeps on giving |
12/19/2009 |
| Our 'hero' is imperfect, but with direction |
12/12/2009 |
| Women grieve in silence and shame |
12/05/2009 |
| Get rid of unneeded stuffing this year |
11/28/2009 |
| Instead of being cheeky, turn the other cheek |
11/21/2009 |
| The day's coming when we all get along |
11/14/2009 |
| Sorry, Mike Rowe, but soldiers do the real dirty jobs |
11/07/2009 |
| God celebrates like us when something lost finally is found |
10/31/2009 |
| Taking a leap of faith isn't crazy |
10/24/2009 |
| Children must find their own way to God |
10/17/2009 |
| Treat marriage vows as you would your commitment to God |
10/10/2009 |
| Love keeps no tabs on offenses, but justice does |
10/03/2009 |
| Three strikes doesn't mean you're out with God |
09/26/2009 |
| Embarrassed yet proud of fearless child |
09/19/2009 |
| Forsaking one to save all |
09/12/2009 |
| Do's and don'ts of your faith is a short list |
09/05/2009 |
| God gives out phone numbers |
08/29/2009 |
| Recent columns invoke reader questions |
08/15/2009 |
| War's toll makes me want to scream |
08/08/2009 |
| God can see beyond our religious fashion |
08/01/2009 |
| Small Calif. town mourns the loss of young brave soldier |
07/25/2009 |
| In the name of sensitivity, let us pray |
07/18/2009 |
| An angel makes a short visit |
07/11/2009 |
| Take a leap of faith and relax passe traditions |
07/04/2009 |
| Would your spirituality pass sniff test? |
06/27/2009 |
| Expectations can lead us to false assumptions |
06/20/2009 |
| Share your faith with humility |
06/13/2009 |
| Every young soldier is someone's child |
06/06/2009 |
| God is in the details, no matter how minor |
05/30/2009 |
| Getting to the heart of the matter |
05/24/2009 |
| Harrowing landing puts prayers to test |
05/16/2009 |
| How to effectively share faith |
05/09/2009 |
| Norris Burkes: Sons, daughters, for the most part, are doing well |
05/02/2009 |
| Good intentions, regardless of results, are rewarded |
04/25/2009 |
| Finally, some tears were spilled |
04/18/2009 |
| Nothing casual about these conversations |
04/11/2009 |
| Like soldiers, chaplains are here to serve |
04/04/2009 |
| Cost of vengeance isn't cheap |
03/28/2009 |
| The best and worst of my deployment in Iraq |
03/21/2009 |
| Danger can level the praying field |
03/14/2009 |
| In a battle zone, relevance is key |
03/07/2009 |
| Enemies need prayer, care, too |
02/28/2009 |
| Soldiers pray for each other in battle |
02/21/2009 |
| A glint of hope amid war's chaos |
02/14/2009 |
| Finding humor on deployment helps sanity |
02/07/2009 |
| Tears from battle are different |
01/31/2009 |
| Tears and near beer honor a fallen patriot |
01/24/2009 |
| Sharing of yourself a priceless gift |
01/17/2009 |
| Beginnings are difficult, especially in Iraq |
01/10/2009 |
| Trash Talk |
01/03/2009 |
2008 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| I don't when some couples seek 'I do' |
12/27/2008 |
| Chaplain's Iraq order brings 2nd thoughts |
12/20/2008 |
| Know what motivates you to give |
12/13/2008 |
| It's the season to give -- of yourself |
12/06/2008 |
| Faith in the news |
11/29/2008 |
| God exists even in high school |
11/22/2008 |
| Pain always prompts questions to God |
11/15/2008 |
| Military spouses also have to 'volunteer' |
11/08/2008 |
| Tell me what you're praying for |
11/01/2008 |
| Finding Your God Spots |
10/25/2008 |
| Admitting the plane truth to God |
10/18/2008 |
| Spirituality is serving as hands of God |
10/11/2008 |
| We can love the most unlovable people |
10/04/2008 |
| 'Love Dare' a challenge every couple should take |
09/27/2008 |
| Don't wallow in guilt |
09/13/2008 |
| Honoring the memory of those who have died can be painful* |
09/06/2008 |
| Have you lost your connection to others? |
08/30/2008 |
| 'Gu-ahhd' says find your voice and use it |
08/23/2008 |
| Faith will prevail in trying times |
08/09/2008 |
| Turn deaf ear to whispers of hatred |
08/02/2008 |
| Are you Interested in Norris Burkes Speaking to your organization? |
07/28/2008 |
| Technorati |
07/28/2008 |
| FOREIGN EXCHANGE OF CULTURES |
07/26/2008 |
| Soda-free promise hard to keep |
07/19/2008 |
| The ABCs of prayer are elementary |
07/12/2008 |
| God has three ways to help us |
07/05/2008 |
| God has a message: Nobody's perfect |
06/29/2008 |
| Political Manners Have a Place |
06/21/2008 |
| Children, like balloons, will fly away |
06/14/2008 |
| God isn't a quitter |
06/07/2008 |
| Aloha from Hawaii |
05/31/2008 |
| Getting to know God is like a courtship |
05/24/2008 |
| A FATHER CARRIES ON |
05/17/2008 |
| Be content with who you are |
05/10/2008 |
| Sometimes God Just Says "No" |
05/03/2008 |
| Faith requires that we take risks |
04/26/2008 |
| When things are too painful, we find a detour |
04/19/2008 |
| Guilty post confessions on Web site |
04/12/2008 |
| When you see others, you may be seeing you |
04/05/2008 |
| Fame, fortune need not derail faith |
03/29/2008 |
| Spiritual journey takes a detour, but still under God's direction |
03/22/2008 |
| Having a potty mouth could be a form of prayer |
03/16/2008 |
| Changes Ahead |
03/08/2008 |
| Cosmic Butt Kicking is All We Need |
03/01/2008 |
| Thou shalt not use God's name for gain |
02/23/2008 |
| Sharing faith must begin with respect |
02/16/2008 |
| 'Magical' thinking can't alter the outcome |
02/09/2008 |
| Don't Measure Your Worth by Money or Time |
02/02/2008 |
| Do You Hear What I Hear? |
01/26/2008 |
| Being Alone With Oneself is an Art |
01/19/2008 |
| Your Life Doesn't Have a Waiting Room |
01/12/2008 |
| These Questions Challenge your Souls |
01/05/2008 |
| These Questions Challenge your Souls |
01/05/2008 |
2007 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Carry on '07 Spiritual advice into New Year |
12/29/2007 |
| 3 Amusing Christmas Musings |
12/15/2007 |
| God Hurts from all Broken Relationships |
12/08/2007 |
| Power of forgiveness must be used responsibly |
12/01/2007 |
| 'Lord's Prayer' inspires many faiths |
11/24/2007 |
| Past experiences sometimes remind us of Golden Rule |
11/17/2007 |
| Allow faith to make a difference in your life -- today |
11/10/2007 |
| Real faith requires reach into uncertainty |
11/03/2007 |
| Be who you are, not who others think you should be |
10/27/2007 |
| Inspiration won't expire if you're life becomes a prayer |
10/20/2007 |
| Helping the Homeless Can Help Yourself |
10/13/2007 |
| Sometimes, it's good to sweat the small stuff |
10/06/2007 |
| It was a dark and stormy night. |
09/29/2007 |
| God listens, even if prayers don't make sense |
09/22/2007 |
| Faith works best when you're alone |
09/15/2007 |
| It's nuts to let lust blur our vision |
09/08/2007 |
| God pulls tortured soul from the edge |
09/01/2007 |
| Church repents for Christianity's hypocrisy |
08/25/2007 |
| We harness true power to change |
08/18/2007 |
| We'll never truly get over prejudice |
08/04/2007 |
| It's OK to sit down, stand for what you believe |
07/21/2007 |
| After delivering the news of death so many times, I'm out of tears |
07/14/2007 |
| Sound of silence music to my ears |
07/07/2007 |
| 'Getting around to it' has arrived, so what are you waiting for? |
06/30/2007 |
| Let her cry and truth, healing follow |
06/23/2007 |
| God doesn't expect us to handle life's burdens alone |
06/16/2007 |
| Listening begins process of healing |
06/09/2007 |
| Are you smarter than a Sunday school teacher? |
06/02/2007 |
| Two left feet suffice with God as your dance partner |
05/26/2007 |
| Sometimes, we must do things |
05/19/2007 |
| Thank our soldiers -- they've got our backs |
05/12/2007 |
| God knows the pain of losing a child |
05/05/2007 |
| Quality listening easy to preach, very difficult to do |
04/28/2007 |
| Forget the woulda couldas, just live |
04/21/2007 |
| Christianity doesn't stop with just being born again |
04/14/2007 |
| Celebrate your life when it's your turn to be next |
03/31/2007 |
| THE TINIEST AMONG US |
03/28/2007 |
| Our quest for life's answers never ends |
03/17/2007 |
| Like its members, places of worship far from perfect |
03/10/2007 |
| 'Who's your daddy?' prompts debate about faith |
03/02/2007 |
| Father's protective hug can only protect for so long |
02/24/2007 |
| Life abounds around us despite overwhelming odds |
02/17/2007 |
| We've all gone loony for love |
02/10/2007 |
| It's hard to see what's right in front of you |
02/03/2007 |
| Idly speaking, you can be all you can be, but only through God |
01/27/2007 |
| Turning other cheek leads to egg on your face |
01/20/2007 |
| Checkpoints of life reveal our very souls |
01/13/2007 |
| Love honors best in a man, whatever he calls himself |
01/06/2007 |
2006 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Feeling lost? Time to repent |
12/30/2006 |
| Something stinks? It might be you |
12/23/2006 |
| Peace lost in Christmas' commercial hustle |
12/16/2006 |
| Falling off a bike spurs question: What does God want for me? |
12/09/2006 |
| Let peace end conflicts, no matter how large or small |
12/02/2006 |
| The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give |
11/23/2006 |
| It's what's between life, death that counts most |
11/18/2006 |
| There's no honor in saying no harm done |
11/11/2006 |
| God gives good reasons to get out of bed |
11/04/2006 |
| Bad judging could lead to bad juju |
10/21/2006 |
| Our strength comes from within |
10/14/2006 |
| Litany for Forgiveness |
10/07/2006 |
| Kids don't always fit the image we have of them |
09/30/2006 |
| Should Military Be "Jesus free"? |
09/23/2006 |
| There's a blessing on those who suffer, but only when it's 'righteous' |
09/16/2006 |
| All signs point to God's love for all of us |
09/09/2006 |
| Body Position can affect Heart Position |
08/30/2006 |
| Fear of Death Ruins Life on Earth |
08/19/2006 |
| Truth about lies: They disguise our God-given identity |
08/12/2006 |
| Worship's when 2 hands and a paw join together |
07/31/2006 |
| There's no future in a life lived looking backward |
07/22/2006 |
| No need to change, God loves you just the way you are |
07/08/2006 |
| God gave couple grace to face life with Down syndrome baby |
07/01/2006 |
| This God knows a thing or two about walking in fire |
06/24/2006 |
| God's children come from many faiths |
06/17/2006 |
| Theme song for parenting: 'We've Only Just Begun' |
06/10/2006 |
| Don't let death destroy or define life |
06/03/2006 |
| Pride, fear surface as son joins military |
05/27/2006 |
| Admit it, sometimes in church we fidget to get noticed |
05/20/2006 |
| Why do we have whys? To avoid the pain others go through |
05/13/2006 |
| Don't assume, it keeps you from seeing the potential of people |
05/06/2006 |
| Hooey happens, so be careful about what you pass along |
04/29/2006 |
| We must pay attention when people reach out to us |
04/22/2006 |
| THE SCENT OF BETRAYAL |
04/15/2006 |
| For He who was dead, is now alive! |
04/08/2006 |
| Those who force faith reduce religion |
03/31/2006 |
| It's a sin to think you're incapable of sinning |
03/24/2006 |
| Is poetic justice so horrible? |
03/17/2006 |
| Writer simply nudging, not judging people toward spirituality |
03/10/2006 |
| Love for child greater than life |
03/03/2006 |
| Pocket call teaches a lesson in math . . . and parenting |
02/24/2006 |
| Don't worry, God can take care of himself |
02/17/2006 |
| Love always is worth the sometimes-hefty price tag |
02/10/2006 |
| Emergent's not your daddy's church |
02/03/2006 |
| Don't split hairs, skip vanity prayers |
01/27/2006 |
| Make time for AIDS orphans |
01/20/2006 |
| Embrace big picture about differences |
01/13/2006 |
| Do the math: There's no equal to love for a child |
01/06/2006 |
2005 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Guilt can sometimes be a great motivator |
12/30/2005 |
| The love of God is deeper than you can ever imagine |
12/16/2005 |
| It's never a gamble when you invest your life in faith |
12/09/2005 |
| Caring transcends convictions |
12/02/2005 |
| Give thanks for stuff you already have |
11/25/2005 |
| Organ donors a rare breed |
11/18/2005 |
| Give thanks for those who guard the peace |
11/11/2005 |
| Your god, my god, but not 'the' god |
11/04/2005 |
| . Do emotions make one a hypocrite? |
10/29/2005 |
| What legacy will you leave at the end? |
10/21/2005 |
| Without grace, it's a small world |
10/14/2005 |
| Isolated faith won't help a soul |
10/07/2005 |
| Healing demands honesty |
09/30/2005 |
| Love thy neighbor now more than ever |
09/23/2005 |
| National Guard on a sacred mission in New Orleans |
09/16/2005 |
| God's voice prevails over the storm's fury |
09/09/2005 |
| Listen to the right voices when standing on life's ledges |
09/02/2005 |
| Get to the point when praying |
08/26/2005 |
| Life's little risks can be trivial |
08/19/2005 |
| Outer shells often hide who -- and what -- we really are |
08/12/2005 |
| God's spots span time and space |
08/05/2005 |
| Life lessons found between the lines of news stories |
07/29/2005 |
| Sharing stories lets us keep blessings gained from them |
07/22/2005 |
| Does the 'Blame Game' have cosmic consequences? |
07/15/2005 |
| Regretting a Moment not Heard |
07/12/2005 |
| Pain was no match for Alicia's fathers' hands |
07/08/2005 |
| The Tales Dead Men Tell |
06/24/2005 |
| No one is immune from life's dark moments |
06/17/2005 |
| Taking a risk in love is priceless |
06/10/2005 |
| Life in the Present |
06/03/2005 |
| Being great requires taking on a much more humble role |
05/27/2005 |
| God's love too large to be stuffed into your pocket |
05/20/2005 |
| Search for God can lead him to you |
05/13/2005 |
| Without commitment, you have nothing |
05/06/2005 |
| How will you act when no one knows you? |
04/29/2005 |
| Faith alone can't protect from all ills |
04/22/2005 |
| Don't change for anyone but yourself |
04/15/2005 |
| This time of year, some returns not so happy |
04/08/2005 |
| Goodness from God all around |
04/01/2005 |
| Regarding Terri, mind your own business |
03/25/2005 |
| Pray for those 'not too far from here' |
03/18/2005 |
| Listen when you ask, 'How's it going?' |
03/11/2005 |
| AIDS organization practices 'value of active compassion' |
03/04/2005 |
| When Tragedy comes to the "Just" |
02/26/2005 |
| Having Faith makes Waiting Bearable |
02/19/2005 |
| See Both Sides of Beauty |
02/12/2005 |
| Hometown visit like a slice of heaven |
02/05/2005 |
| Sometimes our faith gets lost in translation |
01/28/2005 |
| Don't let one sad story keep you from considering adoption |
01/21/2005 |
| Garden of Angels |
01/12/2005 |
| The Big Wave |
01/08/2005 |
2004 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| You Never Call me by My Name |
12/28/2004 |
| Power to Change |
12/23/2004 |
| Quirky Traditions |
12/18/2004 |
| The Glass Jar |
12/10/2004 |
| Truth Time |
11/27/2004 |
| Thanks |
11/26/2004 |
| The Gift |
11/26/2004 |
| How beautiful are the feet... |
11/12/2004 |
| democrat or republican? |
11/05/2004 |
| God on a beach... |
10/29/2004 |
| Faith and Elections... |
10/22/2004 |
| Do you see what I see? |
10/15/2004 |
| I get email... |
10/12/2004 |
| 80 Minutes of Parenting... |
10/08/2004 |
| "A Three Hour Cruise..." |
09/24/2004 |
| Then the phone rang... |
09/17/2004 |
| From the midst of the whirlwind... |
09/10/2004 |
| Be careful what you pray for! |
09/03/2004 |
| Under her Spell... |
08/27/2004 |
| The hard look in the mirror... |
08/20/2004 |
| Homecoming |
08/13/2004 |
| Honesty |
08/06/2004 |
| THE BULLY |
07/30/2004 |
| Questions and Answers |
07/23/2004 |
| An Unusual Ring to the Day |
07/16/2004 |
| Tears and Tumbles |
07/09/2004 |
| Who you calling fat? |
07/02/2004 |
| Candy bars and chemo... |
06/25/2004 |
| Well-Intentioned Dragons |
06/18/2004 |
| The truth about secrets... |
06/11/2004 |
| Who, why and how? |
06/04/2004 |
| "Out of Uniform" |
05/28/2004 |
| Through the Screams |
05/21/2004 |
| Avoiding the ruts |
05/14/2004 |
| Now that Is Different! |
05/07/2004 |
| Evidence Of Things Hoped For... |
04/30/2004 |
| Dear Adriana...Love Mom! |
04/23/2004 |
| Are you connected? |
04/16/2004 |
| Doing the right thing isn't easy... |
04/09/2004 |
| Walking the talk... |
04/02/2004 |
| What is the purpose of it all? |
03/26/2004 |
| Do you see what I see? |
03/19/2004 |
| When the words aren't enough! |
03/12/2004 |
| The Plain Purpose Of The Plane Ride |
03/05/2004 |
| Prayers That Come with a Release Form |
02/27/2004 |
| Running on empty... |
02/20/2004 |
| Moving Beyond Left Behind |
02/13/2004 |
| The Long Wait |
02/06/2004 |
| Vote for talent, not church ties |
02/04/2004 |
| In Search of 'Disorganized Religion' |
01/30/2004 |
| Requiem for a Telescope |
01/23/2004 |
| A Dream for All... |
01/16/2004 |
| Rose's Ruse to Avoid the Rules |
01/09/2004 |
| Is Anyone Listening? |
01/02/2004 |
2003 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Searching for a Sign |
12/26/2003 |
| This Big Gulp is on me! |
12/19/2003 |
| Ode to dads! |
12/12/2003 |
| The Bare Essentials! |
12/05/2003 |
| Getting what I deserve! |
11/28/2003 |
| Put thankfulness in perspective |
11/21/2003 |
| Who speaks for you? |
11/14/2003 |
| Veteran's Day 2003: A knock at the door |
11/11/2003 |
| Family Branding |
11/07/2003 |
| Chaplain Norris responds to a reader |
10/31/2003 |
| Get in the game! |
10/24/2003 |
| No tolerance! What a mess! |
10/17/2003 |
| Who am I when no one is looking? |
10/10/2003 |
| How does one let go? |
10/03/2003 |
| A sure bet... |
09/26/2003 |
| Entering the river of life |
09/19/2003 |
| A time of reflection |
09/12/2003 |
| Thingamabobs, phobias and snakes..oh my! |
09/05/2003 |
| Is God punishing me? |
08/29/2003 |
| The Trouble with Boredom |
08/22/2003 |
| Finding the sacred in tough circumstances |
08/15/2003 |
| 'You've been promoted!' |
08/08/2003 |
| "Can you talk to her for us?" |
08/01/2003 |
| Better read than a car rental agreement |
07/25/2003 |
| a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T |
07/18/2003 |
| A little honesty is a good thing? |
07/11/2003 |
| A toothbrush a day keeps the dentist away... |
07/04/2003 |
| Do as I say, not ... |
06/27/2003 |
| Caution: Slippery slope ahead! |
06/20/2003 |
| THE PERFECT LOVE |
06/13/2003 |
| Lightning stirkes twice! |
06/06/2003 |
| Who's in charge here? |
05/30/2003 |
| CANCER'S TWILIGHT ZONE |
05/23/2003 |
| Light in the cracks |
05/16/2003 |
| THE BAPTISM |
05/09/2003 |
| A Mother's Promise |
05/02/2003 |
| Imperfection a gift from God |
04/25/2003 |
| Can't use God like a charm |
04/18/2003 |
| Internal struggle when duty calls |
04/11/2003 |
| How much do you love me? |
04/04/2003 |
| Helping hands steady insecure |
03/28/2003 |
| Death Bites |
03/21/2003 |
| Distractions Cloud Purpose |
03/14/2003 |
| Demons of past hold us prisoner |
03/07/2003 |
| Take comfort in trying times |
02/28/2003 |
| Trading up has downside |
02/21/2003 |
| 2 life stages share 1 goal |
02/14/2003 |
| Love endures darkest times |
02/07/2003 |
| Miracles occur in small steps |
01/30/2003 |
| Letting go gains happy returns |
01/23/2003 |
| Vengeance is a prison |
01/16/2003 |
| Silly trash talk ignites fears |
01/09/2003 |
| You Can't Judge the 'Undeserving' |
01/02/2003 |
2002 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| It takes a child to raise a village |
12/26/2002 |
| Newborn baby symbol of season |
12/20/2002 |
| Your belief in God needs no defense |
12/12/2002 |
| Canine companion does God's work |
12/05/2002 |
| Guilt can be gift if dealt with openly |
11/27/2002 |
| Suicide destroys more than 1 life |
11/22/2002 |
| Tough-guy role hides weakness |
11/14/2002 |
| Honor the Brave Who Didn't Waiver |
11/07/2002 |
| Irrational labels limit relationships |
10/31/2002 |
| Pain often exists in the shadows |
10/24/2002 |
| Life must go on amid tragedy |
10/17/2002 |
| We must accept ones we first reject |
10/10/2002 |
| Do your actions support beliefs? |
10/03/2002 |
| Search and Rescue: Wal-Mart Style |
09/19/2002 |
| Laughter eases tragedy's sting |
09/12/2002 |
| Sept 11, One Year Later |
09/06/2002 |
| Mountain Bike |
08/22/2002 |
| Field Trip 101 |
08/21/2002 |
| SUV's, Grades, and Prayer |
08/15/2002 |
| Children Share Their Faith |
07/26/2002 |
| Depression robs hope, grips soul |
07/12/2002 |
| God Unfazed by Free Choice - Elk Grove Flag controversy |
07/05/2002 |
| Tears in the Eyes |
06/30/2002 |
| A Simple Case of Mistaken Identity |
06/27/2002 |
| A Fathers Day Story |
06/13/2002 |
| Only the Lord is fit to judge |
06/06/2002 |
| Teachers shed light in the dark |
05/30/2002 |
| Hearts soften in small beds |
05/23/2002 |
| New graduates will slay giants |
05/16/2002 |
| Thank mom for her courage |
05/09/2002 |
| Nursery Rhymes |
05/02/2002 |
| Cup of Water |
04/26/2002 |
| Happy at Work |
04/19/2002 |
| Hoppers seek perfect church |
04/12/2002 |
| Food Court 2 |
03/22/2002 |
| Making Momma Cry |
03/15/2002 |
| College Girl |
03/08/2002 |
| Weight Loss Program |
03/01/2002 |
| Sympathy and Big Screen TV's |
02/22/2002 |
| Common saying burdens faithful |
02/15/2002 |
| The Cost of Love |
02/08/2002 |
| Dentist |
02/01/2002 |
| Revival |
01/25/2002 |
| Bail Bonds |
01/16/2002 |
| The Blimp |
01/11/2002 |
| Good Marriage requires Sweat |
01/04/2002 |
2001 Articles |
| Title |
Date
Published |
| Christmas Wraps |
12/28/2001 |
| Christmas Tree Surprise |
12/21/2001 |
| Joggers |
12/07/2001 |
| Wiccan Wedding |
11/30/2001 |
| Bikini Bowling |
11/09/2001 |
| The Dance |
11/02/2001 |
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11/01/2001 |
| Houseguest 2 |
10/26/2001 |
| Time to be born |
10/19/2001 |
| The Crib |
10/05/2001 |
