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Knowing Where to Look for God
For as long as I could remember, I have held a strong affinity for looking at pretty houses, whether that be via desi...
When Hope Dwindles
Right in the midst of sorrow and fear of today's Gospel, Jesus commissions Mary to tell the others that He has risen....
Running for the Good News
The most challenging paper I was ever assigned to write in college was not what one might expect. No, it was not one ...
What Dirty Feet Can Teach Me
Even as a privileged American living in 2021, I think feet are gross. Imagine living two thousand years ago, in Jesus...
Have I Denied Him?
After reading today’s Gospel, I am challenged to look inward and ask myself: When have I denied that someone is a chi...
Jesus in Today's World
When I used to read the Passion in church growing up, it always felt like muscle memory moving through it. I didn’t h...
Mary's Fiat and My Fear
Even though Mary had questions, she did not distrust the Lord.I have heard this story dozens of times, but I have nev...
What Kind of God is My God?
Throughout my entire life I have worked or lived under many authority figures. I’ve formed relationships with teacher...
Did Last Lent Ever End?
We are a year into a pandemic that was only supposed to last a few weeks or months, but definitely not a year. This y...
Finding Hope in the Vastness
For as long as I can remember, I have been simply bewildered by the beauty of creation. Growing up in Erie, Pennsylva...
Finding Color in the Darkness
I remember watching The Wizard of Oz for the first time, sitting on my grandparents’ family room couch while they rem...
When My Ego Gets in the Way
How often do I belittle those I serve because I view their circumstance as “reduced?” And in doing so, does that not ...