Dr. Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages has been a bestseller since 1992. Chapman, a marriage counselor, believes that everyone has a…
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Those Eyes: a meditation on mercy
What do you see when you look into Jesus’ eyes? Singer/songwriter Corrie Marie sees forgiveness, love, and freedom. And wow, her song…
What Can I Pray for You Today?
A friend’s son died tragically. I asked my friend, a “devout atheist,” if she would mind if I prayed for her and…
Bold Love
Today we experience what the ancients longed to see. “Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down!” (Is. 63:19)….
Opening Our Door to God
Our family took special pleasure in Don Sampson’s occasional visits. Don, who lived around the corner, owned the construction company that had…
Mom and the Mallard Head
My brother-in-law, Tom, emailed the family a memorable example of the love and meekness (the virtue that helps us not get angry)…
Cure for Wounded Feelings (…and a new video)
Father F. W. Faber’s (1814-1863) penetrating insights into human nature help us target old habits that we want to get rid of….
Growing Pains
The French author Colette wrote, “I was changing—slowly if you like, but what the matter? To change is the great thing.” Changing…
Take 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…
Out With the Old, In With the New
In the days between Christmas and New Year’s, no one expects us to produce anything. I call it the “Golden Week” because…
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