David DeCosse (@daviddecosse) is the director of religious and Catholic ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, and is a regular commentator at National Catholic Reporter. Views are his own.

Dear Bonnie: Is there a way to build spiritual growth? Some days I feel more connected to source than other days. When I do feel connected, I know I feel much happier inside and less worried. Do you ...

Some days the blessings flow so freely I am convinced I need extra storage space. Other times they lay low and I have to double-check to make sure they are still there. Great blessings are the sum of ...