Devotions
He Becomes Ours
"Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life." // 1 John 5:13 I remember the first few times my friends...
Look for Him
"This is the LORD for whom we looked." // Isaiah 25:9 As I read these words this morning, I immediately thought of Pope Saint John Paul II. I remember learning...
God's Will In Our Mundane Tasks
I have a wall in our bedroom that I covered with pictures of quotes and one of them says, "I want and I choose what better leads to the deepening...
Our Rich Soil
Last year, my husband and I landscaped all around our house and back patio. We had a clean slate before we got to work, and I loved making some of...
He Is Always Working in Their Hearts
I want to be in Heaven with the Lord someday, and I want to see my family and friends there too. I'd like to think that I'm one of those...
Looking To Be Changed
I remember distinctly this period of time when I was in college when I decided that I wanted to be more committed to my faith. At the time, I was...
Where Are Your Chains Leading You?
Have you heard this saying before? "God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called." I like the gist of this message—this reminder that the Lord will make a way...
Finding Courage in His Presence
I love the courage the blind man had in today's Gospel reading—to continuously call out for Jesus, to continuously ask for His pity, for His healing. He was desperate, and...
The Invitation Home
The verse before today's Gospel is one of my favorites, hands-down: "Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart; for I am gracious and merciful" (Joel...
Just Your Presence Is Enough
We hear in today's First Reading a handful of times when God said something—let there be water, earth, humankind—and that thing happened. He spoke, and His words were life-giving. They...
Receiving Rest in Prayer
When word got out that Jesus had cured this man of leprosy, others wanted to seek Him out and receive the same. Complete healing. A miracle. And Jesus could have...
Saying "No" to Jesus
We're inching closer to Advent, a season that always reminds me to be open to any surprises the Lord might bring to me. And while I wish I could say...
