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Valerie Schultz is a freelance writer, a columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and the author of A Hill of Beans: The Grace of Everyday Troubles. She lives on the Oregon Coast.
'Annunciation,' by Fra Angelico, 1450
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
As we lovingly stumble through another Advent season, we might remember the most important “yes” of all, the answer of a young Jewish girl named Mary.
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
We’d all like to cheat time’s passage, but all we have is today. This blessed day. A reflection for All Souls Day.
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
As grateful as I am for the health and well being of my family, as thankful as I am for the abundant blessings of my life, I know I have more to do. More to pray about. More to love.
Faith in Focus
Valerie Schultz
The thing I remember best about Louie is that he said he hadn’t had a peach in 30 years. Louie (not his real name) was a lifer; he was in his 50s and had been in prison for over three decades. On the day he told me this, as he was hanging out in the library where I work, a couple of landscape
Pope Francis greets a young woman as he leads a meeting with young people in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
Synod on the Family
Valerie Schultz
The synod calls us to consider the vocation of the Christian family
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
When you go hiking up a mountain with your fit husband and fit daughter and find that between the altitude and the steep grade you can rsquo t keep up with them even though it rsquo s a hike you rsquo ve done before you eat a little humble pie Then when your boot slips on some rocks on the way
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
Viral video shows a mother attacking her teenage son
Leonello Spada's 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' (Image via Wikimedia Commons)
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
Pope Francis in his two years as pontiff has often urged people of faith to be better people of faith To walk the talk To get with the program To do as Jesus would do His example inspires us just as his writings enlighten us The pope reminds us that God calls us to love no matter what He e
Priest leads blessing of Christmas gifts during the annual Mass at New York high school, 2013.
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
During the holiday season, there is a spirit of giving in the air that transcends belief.
"Laughing Madonna," shared with America by Jan Peters.
In All Things
Valerie Schultz
Each Advent Christians reminisce about the humble yet earth-shaking birth of Christ.