“You rescued me from the strife of peoples” (Ps 18:44). As the mid-term elections get closer and communication gets ever more verklempt,…
Balm for the Election Crazies
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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…
How to Make Room for God
The other day I did the scariest thing in the world. I wrote on my calendar times to be quiet—just be quiet…
Sing, and Walk Onward – an End-of-Year Meditation
The following words of St. Jude and St. Augustine bring into clear focus why we follow Christ and try every day to…
The Only Warfare We Need
I finished a remarkable book recently written especially for families — and want to tell you about it! It’s important and easy-to-read….
Balm for the Election Crazies
“You rescued me from the strife of peoples” (Ps 18:44). As the election nears and communication gets ever more verklempt, this is…
Believing Mercy
I’m working on curing a bad habit that until yesterday I didn’t even know I had! See if you recognize the same…
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…
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