The secret to a long marriage, Royal or otherwise
MCEWAN To make wedding wishes come true and wedding vows a reality for the long haul, spouses need to overcome the very human tendency to focus on the self ($$)
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Tag: Everyday Theology
Confronting the things that go bump in the night
MCEWAN: There’s nothing inherently evil about the celebration of Halloween in our time
Read MoreA respectful protest turns into political football
MCEWAN (Troy Media) If NFL owners cave in to public pressure and ban taking a knee, they will only be seen as kneeling to Trump
Read MoreWaste not, want not? Why we can’t stop embracing consumerism
MCEWAN (Troy Media) Despite the ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ mantra, we have embraced a culture of relentless consumption and waste
Read MoreIn search of the Promised Land
MCEWAN (Troy Media) Migration has always been part of the human experience, as people escape natural disasters, drought, famine and/or oppression
Read MoreMaintaining a sense of purpose in a changing workplace
LIFESTYLE (Troy Media) While it is easy to blame globalization for the job losses, the real culprits are increased automation and investment in software
Read MoreA summer reading list to challenge your perspectives
BOOKS (Troy Media) These authors examine death and dying, love and romance, the immigrant experience and cultural chasms, and the heavy burdens family members must often carry
Read MoreWhen in Rome … the value of gestures of respect
LIFESTYLE (Troy Media) Not only does following St. Ambrose’s advice eliminate cause for offence, it opens eyes to the diversity of belief and practice that informs the lives of others
Read MoreBrief encounters can change your perspective of others
MCEWAN (Troy Media) Brief encounters, like taxi trips, help us make connections with those whose circumstances and experiences differ from ours, but with whom we share our humanity
Read MoreDignity is at the heart of a person’s ability to thrive
MCEWAN (Troy Media) Participants at a poverty reduction summit discover the need for economic security, material and emotional well-being – and to belong and be cherished
Read MoreCaring for the body, mind and soul in the great outdoors
MCEWAN (Troy Media) Time spent in the natural world nourishes our soul, makes us more receptive to goodness and beauty, helps us perceive truth, and opens us to the presence of God
Read MoreHippity hoppity: following the trail of the Easter bunny’s origins
MCEWAN (Troy Media) What do bunnies and eggs have to do with the religious celebration of Easter, the most important feast day of the Christian calendar?
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