The following words of St. Jude and St. Augustine bring into clear focus why we follow Christ and try every day to…
Sing, and Walk Onward – an End-of-Year Meditation
Posts Tagged: humility
A Way to (Almost) Instant Peace
My guest blogger this week is Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380–1471), who wrote The Imitation of Christ—the most popular spiritual book, they…
Glorious Humility
Paul always stops me in my tracks at Colossians 1:15-17. My eyes glaze over and I sit dumbfounded in wonder that Jesus…
Less Preference, More Humility
Almost everyone agrees that becoming more loving is good, but how do we put that into action? That’s what virtue is all about….
Almsgiving: Where’s Your Comfort Zone?
This week I share my Almsgiving adventures (and misadventures). The third pillar of Lent: Alms-giving We give alms because Jesus commands us…
10 Minutes to Freedom
Eating lunch last Saturday, I looked out my picture window to see the neighbor boy, Avery, shooting hoops in his driveway, wearing…
End-of-Year Glance at Sin, Mercy, and Glory
The following words of St. Jude and St. Augustine bring into clear focus why we follow Christ and try every day to…
Don’t Forget the Good Stuff
Am I the only one who thought that the nightly examination of conscience was supposed to be a list of everything I…
Answering the Gaze of Jesus
Last week I shared a few thoughts from a retreat led by my pastor, Fr. Dan Leary. Today, some mini-reflections on a…
Cure for a Crazy Week
I passed by my favorite pond yesterday and saw the first batch of goslings paddling in their parents’ wake. Awww! So I…
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