Everything I Have is Yours
(2 minute read) Does it ever bug you at times, like it does me, that after doing a lot of hard work, other people are appreciated and your work is taken for granted? We’re all familiar with the story of the prodigal son (Luke 15: 11-32). Usually, I relate to...
Can Anything Good Come From Nazareth? (Jn 1:46)
(2 minute read) Have you ever had the experience like Nathaniel when Philip told him they had found the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth? Nathaniel discounted anything Jesus could offer him because Jesus was from the wrong side of the tracks, so to speak. Philip simply invites Nathaniel to come and...
September is the New January
(3 minute read) Anyone else mourning the waning of the long, lazy days of summer? I love waking up to light outside and having it stay light longer. Lately, I’ve really noticed that it’s darker in the morning. I’m not ready!! Don’t get me wrong, I love all of the...
The One Best Way?
(2 minute read) Sometimes we can think that our preferred way of relating to God is the one best way. We can assume that most other people prefer that way as well. This is what social psychologists call the false consensus effect—where a person assumes that the way they think...
Crown Full of Jewels: Where is Your Treasure?
(3 minute read) A favorite memory of mine that has had a continuing impact on my life is from my college years. I went to a university where a lot of my family had gone. When I was there, my father, aunts, and uncles would come for the homecoming football...
Paying Attention to the Nudges
In early February of 2020, I got an email asking if I was interested in having a Lenten prayer partner from our sister parish in Baltimore City. The idea was that the two parishes would begin to form closer personal relationships through this initiative. My first impulse was to think,...
3 Tips for Using Good News for Families in A Parish
(1 minute read) Have you heard of the monthly feature from Ablaze Family Ministries: Good News for Families? Each month, we release a short video teaching on a theme related to something happening in the liturgical calendar for that month, along with a downloadable PDF with ideas for how families...
Not Feeling Good Enough to Pray? Try This.
(3 minute read) Have you ever thought: “I can’t pray because I’m not worthy.”? Or “I can’t serve at church because I’m not good enough.”? Funny thing, when I was trying to start writing this blog post, I started to feel like I had nothing to say and no business...
Heavenly Friends: Praying with the Saints
(3 minute read) I love the saints! They are so interesting and inspiring! They are like older siblings in the faith who can lead the way and give a helping hand (by interceding). Sometimes, like older siblings, they can make me feel like I’ll never measure up or be as...
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