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
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How to Walk on Water Without Sinking
A day without judging is, like walking on water, humanly impossible, because our brains are wired to assess threats all day every…
Strolling Through the Magnificat with Mary
Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Annunciation — celebrating the unique glory the Blessed Mother enjoys by having said “yes” to…
Powerful One-Word Prayer
One morning my former pastor checked out the news before going to pray so he’d be up-to-date on what to pray for….
Opening Our Door to God
Our family took special pleasure in Don’s occasional visits. Don Sampson, who lived around the corner, owned the construction company that had…
Body and Soul in Prayer
In preparation for my upcoming program, “Pray Like a Saint,” I interviewed Dr. Lisa Marino on the soul-body connection in overall health….
Balm for the Election Crazies
“You rescued me from the strife of peoples” (Ps 18:44). As the mid-term elections get closer and communication gets ever more verklempt,…
Another Great Reason to Pray
Why do we pray? There are lots of reasons: to unburden our hearts, listen to God for guidance, ask for a particular…
How to Let the King of Glory In
For years I’ve pondered what Psalm 24 means. How do we humans let the king of glory in? How can we who…
Strolling Through the Magnificat with Mary
Today we’re celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption — celebrating the unique glory the Blessed Mother enjoys by having been drawn up…
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