Our family took special pleasure in Don Sampson’s occasional visits. Don, who lived around the corner, owned the construction company that had…
Opening Our Door to God
Posts Categorized: Love
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…
How to Live in the Source of Joy
My brother Bill hosted the family at a posh cabin on a mountain near Boone, North Carolina, last week. Here, we’re having…
Eyes of Jesus
What do you see when you look into Jesus’ eyes? Singer/songwriter Corrie Marie sees forgiveness, love, and freedom. And wow, her song…
Can Praise be a Sacrifice?
Saint Paul exhorts us to “continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name…
Overlooked Biblical Truths That Will Improve Your Day
Some days I measure my worth by the undone items on my to-do list. Being un-done, they can take first place in…
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