Confirmation is a beginning, not an endKaren Osborne
If I had a nickel for every single time I've heard someone talk about the sacrament of confirmation as if it were the end of something, I'd be in the money. And now that it's after Easter and parishes ...
Finding hope in the changing of the seasons Karen Osborne
Winter is rough. Sometimes, even a coat can't protect you from the wind. The sleet soaks your boots. The sky is often overcast, with dark clouds crowding out the warmth and sunshine. While you're outside, ...
Keeping the dream alive for Martin Luther King Jr.Karen Osborne
"All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again." That's a prophecy from a science fiction show called "Battlestar Galactica," but sometimes I think it might be a prophecy for our ...
Accepting advice and dialogue Karen Osborne
No texting, said the doctor. There was no way I was going to make it through a week without texting. "What?" I squeaked. "No texting, no computer, no television for a week -- no screens at all, preferably. ...
Making plans, not excuses, to attain dreamsKaren Osborne
How much do you like the band One Direction? What would you do to see them in concert? Would you work hard for the ticket money? Or would you make an excuse and not go? My niece saw One Direction for ...
Enjoying the magic of turning 18 Karen Osborne
It's the age when you're legally independent, the age when you can vote or join the military. In the United States, 18 is more than an age. It is a set of experiences. It is a magic wand that spins out ...
Education helps us to soarKaren Osborne
These days, nobody thinks that flying over long distances is impossible. Simply buy a ticket, board the airplane, drink your complimentary cranberry juice, and hours later you're a thousand miles away ...
The real face Karen Osborne
Have you paid attention to the man behind the curtain? In the famous movie, "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy, her friends and her dog Toto journey through the magical land of Oz to reach the wizard, the only ...
