Weekly Wallpaper // 299
His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed. // Daniel 7:14 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell...
Peter + Paul: Saintly Polar Opposites
A few years ago, a colleague at work asked, "Why does the Catholic Church spend so much money on expensive cathedrals when half of the world suffers in poverty?" I...
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary: Home and Hearth
Fresh flowers adorn the kitchen table. The morning sun streams through the slats on the shutters of the windows. Morning coffee and a baked treat fill the house with delicious...
Job Searching with Jesus
As I scanned the first few lines of the email, I my heart felt as though it sank into my toes. “Thank you so much for your interest in…. At...
Saint Quotes When You Need Rest
Is there anything I can say at this time of year that isn’t cliché when it comes to the passing of time or the general sense or urgency where we...
Weekly Wallpaper // 298
You have a place in God's Heart. // Come to the manger and get your Advent devotional here! Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly,...
The Ways of the Word
This morning, Father approached the ambo, offered the customary greeting and announcement, and began to read the assigned Gospel passage from Mark. As I stood listening, it struck me: “I...
How to Get Out of a Spiritual Funk
Throughout my life as a Catholic Christian, I have had moments of abundant grace and peace when my life is well ordered, I am centered on Christ, and prayer comes...
The Amazing Race + God's Amazing Grace
When I was a kid in elementary school, I started watching a series called The Amazing Race. I loved analyzing every task and making decisions based on the clues as...
6 Ways to Prepare a Quiet Advent NOW
Every year around around this time, I long to slow down, create space, quiet my heart, and find rest. Perhaps I am weary from the toll of this chaotic world....
Weekly Wallpaper // 297
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood. // Mark 12:44 Love this from today's readings....
Saint Quotes for When You Need Peace
Halloween and All Saints' Day are behind us. Thanksgiving and Advent are imminent. And Christmas and New Year’s Eve are only a few weeks behind. While this time of year...
