[…] will be devastating challenges. Can you trust that the Creator of the universe, the One through which all things came to be (John 1:10), who holds the world together (Colossians 1:17), and who breathed life into you (Genesis 2:7), desires to stand there alongside you through it all? He can see into the future […]
[…] each would make an excellent reflection. For example: Jesus' healing in the Greek Decapolis symbolizes that salvation goes beyond the Jewish faith and extends to the whole world. Jesus healed the man far from the crowds, physically touching his ailments, reminding us that Jesus deals with us uniquely and personally. “Mogilalos” is the Greek […]
[…] every sickness on earth. Oh, no. It was far greater than that. God sent His son Jesus to redeem humanity from sin, to unite God with man, breaking the bonds of slavery so that we can live in freedom as the sons and daughters of God (Galatians 4:1–7). But let’s be honest. When the […]
Dig Deep into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Mark 7:1–8,14–15,21–23 Whenever Jesus addresses the Pharisees in Scripture, my conscience is pricked, and my heart is stirred. My love for tradition, ritual, and rules can lead me to be overly scrupulous of myself and others, to be pharisaical. And if there is one thing I detest, it […]
We sat in the last pew at the back of the Church. Knees to the ground, beads in our hands. This was her idea. “I know this sounds crazy, but would you meet me before Mass tomorrow and pray the Rosary? Will you let me pray for you?” And when we completed our meditation, […]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 18:9–14 Warning: embarrassing confession ahead. I want priests to like me. I want them to recognize my excellent work, think I am holy, notice my attendance at Mass, and hear how saintly I am in the confessional. Why? A small faith and enormous pride hold my face […]
[…] Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 6:60–69 My fourteen-year-old son is in a really fun phase of adolescence. Please note my sarcasm. He loves to ask, “Why?” when ei ther my husband or I ask him to do something like finish a chore he already knows he has to do, stop playing video games, or go […]
Are you worried about how everyone is going to get along this Christmas? Is there a pit in your stomach because you are dreading the interpersonal dynamics that are about to engulf your family? Does it seem like your family members revert back to childhood roles and behaviors when they get together? Is the […]
“Are you there, God? It’s me, Kristy. I need some help with this decision and would really appreciate it if you could just tell me what to do. I want to do the right thing, and I don’t know what that is. So, can you please show me?” *Looks expectantly toward the sky for […]
[…] Read Luke 18:1–8 There was once a time in my life when my prayers to God were bold. I asked Him for everything from revival in the world and miracles in tragedy to things like my sanctification, a husband, acne medicine that I couldn’t afford, and a dirt cheap Patagonia fleece for my birthday. […]
