Five Ways of Praying Through Sorrow
It is hard not to hear our cries of sorrow and prayers of lament. Our world and all in it are groaning. I feel...
I Am Yosef
O Lord, I am Yosef. I am David's son, heir to your holy promise to make of this people a great nation. But I am small...
Mary, Mona Lisa, and Seeing Through the Icons
When I was 16 years old, I saw da Vinci’s Mona Lisa for the first time. Sort of. I was on a high school...
Advent Hope
Hope is a theme of Advent, so we today share two quotes on hope for your reflection this season.
The quote art is from a...
The Back Door’s Open
When I was young, Uncle Lou always came through our unlocked back door calling the traditional Slovak greeting, “Pochválený buď Ježiš Kristus,” which meant,...
The Cricket and Prayer
I am watching the clock and waiting for my son and husband to clear out of their morning bustle in the kitchen. The sun...
Advent Preview
Advent begins November 29, 2020. Here are a few resources to keep in mind as you prepare to observe the season.
Advent A to Z
Observe...
The Saints, Anchored in Hope
The Feast of All Saints…reminds us that the goal of our existence is not death, it is paradise! The apostle John writes, “It does...
Luke Learns from Mary
In honor of the October 18 feast of St. Luke, let’s listen in to an imagined story by the evangelist.
It started with Mary. I...
Impossible Circumstances
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