faith
In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
To Feel _____ is a Blessing
On an unexpectedly cold fall day, a gust of wind blew across my face, jostling my scarf in its...
To Hear God Anew
Letting God in on our decisions is SO important, and there are so many decisions we have to make...
The Strength of Surrender
I grew up an athlete in Chicago, and to say that I am competitive? That would be an...
Choosing Greatness
The heart of the Christian life is intimacy with Christ on the cross. This past weekend I went...
He Saw Her
When I started watching the first few seasons of Downton Abbey in the early 2010s, I remember...
In the Orangery
“Jesus, I surrender myself to you - take care of everything.” // The Surrender NovenaI come...
The Unpopular Virtue
"Chastity is the most unpopular of the Christian virtues. There is no getting away from it; the...
A Weekly Pilgrimage
Have you ever had a profound conversation in the most mundane place? God can work anywhere. ...
How Tithing is Teaching me to Trust God
At the beginning of each new year, I, like many of my friends, choose a Word of the Year....
The COVID Contemplatives
We are in the midst of a pandemic. It has uprooted just about every facet of our lives, and we are...
Praying to a Quiet God
As far as I can tell, I have never been directly spoken to by any form of divinity. God is very,...
The Beatles, Surrender, and Cantio Divina
Full disclosure: the first time I went to Adoration, I was a mess: excited, anxious, and not fully...
Called by Name
I was talking with a friend recently about a conversation she had with a religious sister about...
Eyelash to Eyelash
Last month, my mother spent 3+ weeks in two hospitals with a rare autoimmune condition. The beast...
The Glory and The Garden
The Transfiguration pulled me in this morning (Matthew 17:1-8). As I was reading through the...