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How to Be Moved with Compassion
As I was reading today’s Gospel - a profound parable and message of forgiveness - I was particularly touched by one p...
Asking God to Save Me
I approached suffering with such embarrassment that I settled with letting fear take the victory.
For years, the wall...
Finding Bread to Fulfill Me
Sometimes it is easy to forget that Jesus will satisfy my every need, that He is the solution to everything my heart ...
Is Acting Better Than Praying?
Whenever another tragic event is reported there are those who immediately respond with “thoughts and prayers” and tho...
Loving Myself for Who I Am
I want to be loved for who I am. I don’t want to be loved for my productivity, for my attempts at holiness, for my ab...
In the Sower's Hands
As I read today's reading of the Parable of the Sower, I can’t help but see myself as each kind of soil in different ...
Pursuing All Sinners
Jesus came for all sinners. All.He actively seeks and pursues those whom I reject and neglect.He calls each one by na...
He Says to Bring Nothing
I don’t think I ever go anywhere bringing nothing. In every afternoon walk, I have my headphones flesh in my ears pla...
Finding Beauty in Repetition
“Remember the marvels the Lord has done.” The psalmist provides a great mantra for me this week. “Remember the marvel...
Jesus Was Rejected Too
What image of Jesus comes to mind when you hear or read His name? Do you see the crucified Jesus? The baby Jesus? Jes...
When My Faith Isn't an Adrenaline Rush
In one week, I went from being a full-time college student taking 20 units with 2 jobs and membership in 5 clubs to a...
Learning to Arise
The Lord knows I desperately need a warm nudge in this season of life as everything seems to feel disorientating. Thi...