The Walking Deadline: An introduction
After much sturm und drang, and some mocking, The Leaven has finally come up with a name for its blog.
Marysville knows its own story
"This is a parish that lavished a lot of love into building their church."
Ten years in the Light of Christ
“Everything comes from providence."
The Met Gala: A waste or an opportunity?
"God can make use of anything."
Worn tools from holy hands
There is something wonderful about old Bibles, missals and prayer books.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of silence
"The Abbott family is representative of what it is to be a family."
History written in the light of day
I’ve never been much of one to read autobiographies or memoirs.
160 years of work and prayer
The history of our Kansas monks is part of a legacy that started in 525 A.D.
Out on the lone prairie
I could be the subject of a new TV series spinoff: “Hoarders: The Automotive Edition.”
Lent: A “Long Loneliness”
This has been the worst Lent of my life.
Buried treasure
The palms buried in my garden are a constant reminder of how fragile my faith can be.