Scott Reichert: Take up your cross

A fundamental difference — perhaps the fundamental difference — between the Christian worldview and the literalist, materialist mindset that dominates even the thoughts of most Christians today is that Christians view everything in this world, including our fellow human beings, as symbols of something beyond this life.

Ask Father Tom: Living the Dream

“Living the dream” might express deep satisfaction with achieving one’s goals in life, or it might be said ironically when life is marked with frustrations, obstacles and problems.