Seeing Christ
Have you heard it said that we should see Christ in others? Good idea. But I do have one problem… Before we get to that problem, let me just say … Continue Reading Seeing Christ
“Not My Will”
[This post is based upon a Lenten post from 2020.] How many times have I begged for my life of progressive disease and severe disability to be different? When I … Continue Reading “Not My Will”
Stuck Wheels and Perseverance in Prayer
Sometimes, I’m just not feeling it. I believe in God, love God, and seek communion with God. But sometimes … my prayers might as well come from an automaton, and … Continue Reading Stuck Wheels and Perseverance in Prayer
Get Over Yourself
It’s not all doom and gloom. Here’s a reflection that I really need to read for myself right now… Feature Photo by Joel Naren on Unsplash
In the Year 2024
The new year is only eleven days old, and I’m already suffering from disorganization. Heavy sigh. I was supposed to post something here on the first Thursday of the month, … Continue Reading In the Year 2024
The Gift of Joy
Faith, hope, joy, love: these are represented by each candle in the Advent wreath. You’d think that the pink candle representing joy, Gaudete Sunday, would come on the last Sunday … Continue Reading The Gift of Joy
The Gift of Faith
Do you struggle with faith? Me too. Maybe, like me, you sometimes find yourself praying, “I do believe, help my unbelief!”[i] This seems not uncommon for a person of faith. … Continue Reading The Gift of Faith
Lazarus and Dying Twice
I’ve often felt bad for Lazarus, the friend of Jesus, whom Jesus rose from the dead. Why feel bad for him? Well, he went through the whole dying process, which … Continue Reading Lazarus and Dying Twice
As We Forgive?
I don’t know if you’ve figured this out during your life so far, but … everyone is flawed. Nobody is perfect. There is so much to criticize in others and … Continue Reading As We Forgive?
Time Well Spent
Are we having fun yet? Summer always flies by too fast! All of those things that you wanted to do — or all of those things that you thought you … Continue Reading Time Well Spent
Daily Bread
Hey, that sounds familiar… The Lord’s Prayer, known from the opening line as Our Father, is the prayer that Jesus gives to us as the model of how we are … Continue Reading Daily Bread
Saturday Night Live and the Old Testament
It’s just a funny little thought. When I was a little kid, my dad would love to joke around and say and do silly things to make us laugh. When … Continue Reading Saturday Night Live and the Old Testament
Loathsome Worm
I’m not a loathsome worm. Am I? When I read St. Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle, I had a visceral reaction to her continually calling herself, and each one of … Continue Reading Loathsome Worm
Discovering the Self of Self-Denial
Self-denial is one of the most challenging parts of an authentic Christian life. Yet it’s also one of the most beautiful opportunities. Going over old writings for my memoir, I … Continue Reading Discovering the Self of Self-Denial
Helpless
What do you see when you look upon a Nativity scene?
I share a very personal story in this reflection on Jesus in the manger. Merry Christmas…
Tiny
Sometimes, I feel so tiny that I could just blow away into nothingness. Weakened by disease, sickened by some ailment or another, my body feels thin and brittle, like I … Continue Reading Tiny
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