Devotions
Looking for God (and Phones) in All the Wrong Places
The other day I managed to lose my phone. I managed to lose my phone in the brief moment I had stopped at home between getting off work and picking...
He Knows Your Name
I knew my first son’s name before he was born. I knew his name before his father sat beside me on the steps of the cathedral and presented to me...
He Carries Us Home
It’s a crucial point in nearly every romantic comedy. Our heroine is distraught. Something, or someone, has hurt her. In her pain, she recoils. She insists she wants to be...
The Transformative Love of Christ
I love today's First Reading because it shows two different examples of living out the faith. First, you have Tabitha. She went about her days completely occupied with good deeds....
Longing to Participate
“What?!” I imagine myself exclaiming in disbelief and increased excitement while watching the great drama unfold. “What?!” I shout again, as my jaw hangs open with every new twist in...
Build that Bible Habit
Sometimes when I underline something I also unintentionally cross words out. Those pretty, hand-lettered bullet journals and Bibles on Instagram and Pinterest? They intimidate me to the point that when...
Proclaiming the Messiah Fearlessly
Can you imagine being a disciple of Christ at the time of Saint Stephen’s martyrdom? I have a hard time holding it together with life’s daily frustrations . . ....
Jesus, Being Not Doing
"What can you do?" the crowd asks Jesus in a way that seems as if perhaps they'd like to review His resume and examine His skill set before they choose...
Filled or Satisfied?
There is a difference between being filled and being satisfied. The people seeking Christ after the miracle of the loaves and fish were filled yet still not satisfied. And you...
Frequently Asked Questions
I once read a book containing all the questions Jesus asked in the Gospels. Three hundred and seven, if you’re interested. So anytime Jesus asks a question in the Gospels,...
Waiting in the Storm
I sat back up on the exam table, and began peppering my doctor with questions about potential treatment plans. I was suffering from an infection that had already killed two...
Nothing Will Be Wasted
Today I'm struck by the fact that Christ commands the Apostles to gather the fragments leftover so that nothing will be wasted. (John 6:12) Now, we may just think Jesus...
