Life Its Ownself

Life Its Ownself

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James Gaston, 1962-2023
My friend James Gaston died as he had lived … on his own terms. He leaves behind many friends who’d like to imitate his example.
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Cecile Richards, 1957-2025
The life of Cecile Richards, who died yesterday, should inspire us all to “Make Trouble,” the title of her 2018 book.
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My Decade as a Monk
For ten years, I was Brother Deece. I made the three vows, lived in community, and worked in church ministries. That was a long time ago, but those ten…
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Love’s a Word I Always Throw Around
… with apologies to Robert Earl Keen
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Surfing the Perseids, and Other Adventures Among the Stars
Stargazing didn’t hook me until I was in my late teens. But I am still hooked today. This week’s Perseid meteor shower is an annual high point.
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Ya-Ta-Hey, James Gaston
Over the Easter weekend, his family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of James Gaston, who passed away last summer. I learned a lot about…
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Fare Thee Well, Tecaboca
After some 90 years, the Marianist religious order is closing the Tecaboca property near Mountain Home, one of the touchstones of my life.
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"Life Its Ownself" Turns Two!
On its second birthday, much gratitude to all of you on this journey with me and some thoughts on how I want to improve Life Its Ownself during the year…
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Drowning
The political and moral onslaught on our country has many of us feeling like we’re drowning. How to keep our heads and souls above water?
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Independence Day, 2024
The warning signs are all flashing red, but there’s still cause – and an imperative – for hope.
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Unfortunately, in Texas …
Our foster care system still sucks. The massacre in Uvalde was the result of bad decisions and poor leadership. Ken Paxton flaunts his disrespect for…
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Three-Point Shots, Vol. 3, No. 1: January 24, 2025
Cruelty and a lack of seriousness have become the defining characteristics of our federal and state governments.
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