Devotions
Hope for the Heartbroken
It was over. It should have been over a long time ago but only now, after months of disappointments and acquiescence, was I ready to admit it. As I folded...
It's All About Relationship
My best friend and I have a very deep friendship. We've been there for each other through some really hard stuff. We do our best to show up to celebrate...
Crawling into His Lap
The other day my son snapped a nail file of mine, and then I snapped at him. Unlike my other son who would quickly yell something back, this boy retreated....
Proclaim the Gospel with Your Life
“'But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.’” (Matthew 11:24) Yikes. Do y’all remember what happened...
The Sword at Home
Today’s Gospel reading is a tough one, and I think it’s tough because we all desperately long for peace in our families. The Christian life, so rooted in community, calls...
Totally Underprepared
One of the first activities we did with our son's Cub Scout group this year was to go on a hike, and part of that day was teaching the boys...
Valuing Life of the Soul
How many times a day do I think about what I need to get done, what I need to buy, what I need to eat, compared to how many times...
Virtuous Zoo
Today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 10:16-23) makes it pretty clear that following Christ doesn’t come without its share of conflict and persecutions. I mean, it mentions wolves right off—that can't be...
See Your Face
I stood quietly before God the Father in prayer. In my holy imagination, no one else was there; it was just the two of us. Slowly and gently, everything I...
Can't We All Just Get Along?
When I imagine the Apostles hanging out with Jesus, I picture them laughing raucously, slapping each other on the back, or maybe some are teasing the youngest disciples while others...
Sowing and Reaping
My patience thins with every call of, "Make sure you shut the door!" as my children run in and out of the house on these hot summer days. I call...
Going with Jesus to His Native Place
Today I am in Jerusalem on a solo pilgrimage following the footsteps of Jesus and Mary. Travelers often hear and ask the question, “Where are you from?” because each person...
