Unhappy with the Mirror

Percentage of American women who would change something about their looks if they could: 99

A Complimentary Angle

At a wedding reception, I overheard a man being introduced to an attractive woman he had not met before. He said to her, "I don't know how old ...

People as Stained Glass

People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out. But in the darkness, beauty is seen only if there is a light within. ...

Who's More Vain?

Percentage of women who claim their mates spend more time in the bathroom than they do: 67

Self Improvements

Percentage of Americans who would change a bad habit if they could: 45

This Side of Heaven

A little girl was taking an evening walk with her father. Wonderingly, she looked up at the stars and exclaimed: "Oh, Daddy, if the wrong side of ...

Snow on the Summits

If we saw the Church as she is in the most generous souls who live most truly the life of the Church, she would appear most beautiful in our sight, despite ...

Dressing Room Mirror

A sign on a department store dressing room mirror:

"Objects in mirror may appear bigger than they actually are."

There Is Always Room for Joy

Good Friday came after Christmas, but the angels still sang at the manger. In the midst of the hardest reality of life, there is always a welcome for ...

A Child Stands in Awe

One lovely moonlit night my small granddaughter and I went for a walk. The stars were magnificent. As I named individual stars and constellations, my ...