Ramblin' Dan

A group of us gathered to discuss the uniqueness of our organization, Foundations for Laity Renewal. A marketing consultant led the conversation. “What makes you unique?” he asked. We told him...

Earlier this week there was some activity at a post I wrote in 2005 entitled “Incredible Person.” It’s about Rodolfo Gonzalez and his selflessness. Rereading the post I was reminded of another...

We honor and celebrate our complexity and our simplicity by continually doing five things. We tell stories. We act out rituals. We create beauty. We work in communities. We think out beliefs. .....

At a time when I struggled to pay my bills and keep a roof over my head a fiend said something to me that I thought was ignorant at the time but has stayed with me and I see its wisdom now. He...

Meaning and purpose, two elements of a reflective life, those are important aspects for our audience at The High Calling.  Using video as a catalyst we have launched the 60 Seconds to...

Finding my way has always been a bit of a bumpy road. My parents weren’t big on guidance. They were big on consequences and punishment. I learned by observing. When I was about twelve, one of my...

Howard Butt tells the story of Fr. John Kavanagh’s visit with Mother Teresa. He asks her to pray for his clarity of purpose. “Clarity is the last thing you cling to,” she said. Kavanagh then...

While toying with the idea of creating individual "my high calling videos" I filmed this little gem in my office. And the gem? It's pyrite of course.

Part of my job as editorial director is to read content we plan to post or publish. I check to make sure the content is in line with our vision. We also have a proofing committee that checks for...

Sometimes I visit dark places. Like limestone caves with dangling stalactites drip, drip, dripping into the dark reaches below. I fear the stalagmites reaching up groping to form a pillar of...