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Making Room
I asked God what I could add to my life to make myself as happy as I was before quarantine.
But He revealed to me tha...
From a Recovering People Pleaser
Lately, my experience of social media has been a bit of a dumpster fire. There are so many voices clamoring with thei...
Putting Out My Net
Recently, I found myself like Peter in today’s Gospel– fishing tirelessly without a single catch.
I had been working...
How to Pray Bold Prayers
Faith isn’t perfection. Jesus doesn’t promise us an easy life, and He doesn’t expect a journey free of slip-ups. Fait...
When Living for His Kingdom is Hard
In this world, I often feel I have two choices: to live for this earth, or to live for His kingdom. This is a daily s...
Staying Awake in a Tiring World
I have come to notice that the doubt in these truths concerning my identity and worth come at me full force when I am...
Cleaning Out My Soul
It is clear that Jesus’ words at the end of the Gospel were not just meant for the Pharisees of His time. He says, “Y...
Solid Ground Beneath Our Feet
From this place I see that no matter my earthly circumstances, when I stand upon the Rock, I cannot be shaken.
Today’...
Responding to the First Move
Jesus tells us that “many are invited, but few are chosen,” (MT 22:14). I thought I had first pursued the Lord, but i...
How to Get Into the Kingdom of God
How often do I try to gather up all the riches I can and say, “Look! Look at me, world! Jesus, see! I am good and wor...
Putting Aside Prejudice
I can’t help feeling close to the Canaanite women. That first response from Jesus —His refusal— hurts deeply. I have ...
Being a Child of God...as an Adult
Being a child means needing a caretaker. I think I’ve never been able to fully be like a child to God, because I exp...