Mary van Balen
Author, Columnist and Speaker on widening our circles of awareness and inclusion
Recent Columns:
A Christmas Puzzle
I was never a puzzle person, but my mom was, particularly as her children became adults and had homes of their own. Sometimes, she placed all the … [Read More...]
Following the Servant-King
The feast of Christ the King has rolled around again, and I have decided to do something I rarely do: repost a column. This one, written in the first … [Read More...]
Recent Posts:
Scientists Say Return for Efforts is Public Health, Not Profit
My daughter forwarded an article from today’s Guardian that energized me. Think about it: people doing something to make the world a better place and … [Read More...]
James Webb Space Telescope and “Holy Curiosity”
Early Christmas morning, I shut off the alarm and lay in bed, still tired after a late night. My cell phone dinged. Ahh, a daughter checking to see if … [Read More...]