Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 3:1–12
When life held little responsibility, and my most significant decision was whether to spend my entire paycheck at The Gap or Banana Republic, a Biblical figure like John the Baptist was of no use to me. He was an odd man in a camel hair shirt who chose to live in the wilderness, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 21:5–19
They didn’t flinch. They didn’t run in the opposite direction, lash out in anger, or burst into tears. At least if they did, Saint Luke didn’t record it. And it is right here, sitting with the disciples on the Mount of Olives, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 18:9–14
The podium was at the perfect height, my notes were in place, and the microphone system was cooperating. I was minutes away from giving my most personal talk yet, a heavy subject suited for a mature audience. Moments before taking the stage, [...]
Recently, I spent far too much time on hold with an insurance carrier only to be told they didn’t have a satisfactory solution to my dilemma. Having to call back multiple times and re-explain the entire situation almost caused me to lose faith in humanity. “They really don’t care,” I thought, [...]
The 54-day Rosary novena should come with a warning label: “CAUTION: Only pray this if you are prepared for EVERYTHING to change.”
Early in our marriage, my husband and I decided to pray the 54-day Rosary novena to discern the direction of our careers and to start a family. [...]
How to Hear God’s Voice When the Path Is Rocky
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 17:5–10
Paper in one hand, rosary in the other, I was prepared to face Jesus in the sacrament of Penance. When the green light flashed on, I walked in, fell to my knees, asked for forgiveness, then began to list my sins: “I gossiped four times. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 3:13–17
Dear Savers,
Hello! My name is Laura, and much to my daughter’s chagrin, I enjoy shopping at secondhand stores. There’s something about the unexpected discovery and thrill of the hunt that has me frequently picking and foraging through your dusty aisles, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 14:25–33
The subheading in our Bibles for this gospel passage reads, "The Cost of Discipleship," and before reading anything else on the page, that phrase alone should make us pause.
Jesus is about to tell us what it will cost us to follow Him. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 13:22–30
I spent last weekend on the bathroom floor, soaking my chickens’ feet in warm water and Epsom salts. Chicken Little acquired bumblefoot, a common bacterial infection, but without treatment, it can be fatal. With the location of the inflammation being on the bottom of her feet, [...]
