This week I share my Almsgiving adventures (and misadventures). The third pillar of Lent: Alms-giving We give alms because Jesus commands us…
Almsgiving: Where’s Your Comfort Zone?
Posts Tagged: humility
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…
Who Am I Really?
Four years ago in the parking lot of the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, I scribbled the core mission and purpose…
The Agony of (our) Defeat, the Thrill of (Christ’s) Victory
It’s easy to kneel in church to thank God for his goodness and beg healing for our family and friends. Easy because…
How to Avoid the Lenten Trap
It’s really a year-round trap. The lie that we need to be a better person for God to love us. Or that…
Surprised by Fresh Air
My friend Melanie is busy. She’s an author, speaker, does conferences for Catholic women and, oh yeah, has a full-time job. What…
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