Why do we pray? There are lots of reasons: to unburden our hearts, listen to God for guidance, ask for a particular…
Posts By: Rose Folsom
Prayer to the Rescue
A fourth-century deacon wrote, “Do nothing at all unless you begin with prayer.” Oops. We may remember to pray when we need…
How to Listen Like Jesus
I received my certificate as a Spiritual Director last May. A lot of the training focused on how to listen. During 18…
The Pride of Shame
“In you, Lord, I put my trust: let me never be put to shame (Ps 31:1).” Sounds good, but what kind of…
Are Mixed Motives Okay?
The robin on the power-line outside my window touts a worm in its beak. It doesn’t eat the worm right away, but…
Summer Flowers and St. Francis de Sales
Hello friend! Come with me to Brookside Gardens in Silver Spring, Maryland, to enjoy the summer flowers while we soak in the…
The Way of Light
Scripture introduces us to St. Barnabas as “a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith” (Acts 11:24). His name was…
How to Always Be “Yes”
Most of us have carried a resentment against someone for something they did or didn’t do that upset us. Yesterday, at a…
Meditative Stroll Through Psalm 19
I fell in love with Psalm 19 when I was a new Catholic. The drama of this psalm still gives me a…
Today’s Encouragement
One of the saddest things in the spiritual life is feeling discouraged or that you’re doing something wrong, when in God’s eyes,…
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