“We must speak to God as a friend speaks to his friend, servant to his master; now asking some favor, now acknowledging our faults, and communicating to Him all that concerns us, our thoughts, our fears, our projects, our desires,… Read More ›
Love
Mending the path, uncovering the treasure
“For God who said, ‘Let the light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of Jesus Christ. But we hold this treasure in earthen… Read More ›
Good always wins
“I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.” John… Read More ›
Managing expectations, not disappointments
“Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interest, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it… Read More ›
A path covered in crosses
“For I hold you by your right hand – I, the Lord your God. And I say to you. ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” Isaiah 41:13 NLT Do you sit and imagine places you will travel? … Read More ›
The journey continues
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 In my last blog, I wrote about how much… Read More ›
A Merciful Love
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire!” St. Catherine of Siena Have you met someone you admire? That one person that has taught you how to be a better person? That one… Read More ›
Arms stretched open
What does Holy Week mean to you? Is it significant or insignificant? When you hear the Passion, do you feel remorseful or sad? What are your feelings when you see the crucifix Easter Sunday? After hearing the Passion several times… Read More ›
Look up and embrace His love
As we approach Holy Week, I have been trying to refocus myself. Throughout Lent we should have been looking within and uncovering sin in our lives. My last blog, invited you to look at your own crosses in your life… Read More ›
Finding love and forgiveness – A lesson from grandma
My grandmother passed away March 30, 2016. As I was thinking about the Lenten season today and what forgiveness means to me in my own life and those who have left deep scars, I was reminded of my grandmother. I… Read More ›