What I finally noticed on a Friday I have experienced Adoration in a lot of different ways over the years. I have adored in a church with hundreds of people, worshiping with loud praise and worship music. People were singing, … Continue reading →
When worthwhile work becomes difficult to carry The other night, I sat in the chapel before the Blessed Sacrament, trying to think of something to write. My mind felt dry. I had not felt drawn toward a topic in a … Continue reading →
When Work, Worship, and the Heart fall out of Order I was sitting with my spiritual director the other day, talking through the ordinary mess of life, when a sentence came out of my mouth that made more sense than … Continue reading →
Mercy, Marriage, and the Gift of More Time Getting older has its perks. Some of them good. Some of them not so good. One of the not so good parts is that once you reach a certain age, you have … Continue reading →
Hearing His Love in an Ordinary Song I was mowing the grass with music playing through my noise cancelling headphones, not thinking about anything too deep. Just the usual rhythm of pushing the mower, turning at the end of each … Continue reading →
Putting God First in the Time We Already Have I was in Confession, and as I started naming my sins, the first one I confessed was the one I always seemed to bring with me. I told Father I had … Continue reading →
Where Service Meets the Hidden Hunger A couple Sundays ago, I was kneeling in my pew during Mass when I noticed a look on the Deacon’s face that I recognized immediately. One of our priests has been dealing with some … Continue reading →
A Journey Toward Spiritual Peace Life can leave us carrying more than we realize. Guilt. Resentment. Fear. Distraction. Regret. The pressure of everyday life. Even when our lives seem full, we can still find ourselves wondering why peace feels so … Continue reading →