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Playing Fixer Upper with My Heart
House flipping shows have become more and more popular in recent years, and with good reason: we see something that l...
Keeping a Routine When Life Feels Anything But
Throughout most of my life, routine has been a constant. Waking up early, praying, reading, checking my email, going...
How Can I Be Any More Alert?
I can’t help but to feel guilty this Advent season. I don’t think it’s fair for God to expect me to be even more watc...
For When It's Hard to Be Thankful
November 26, 2020 Thanksgiving Day (Lectionary: 943-947)
Reading 1 Sir 50:22-24
And no...
Finding a Way to Trust in the Future
In today’s Gospel, we read about Jesus’ forecast of the demise of the temple and ultimately the end of human history,...
Where to Find the King of the Universe
November 22, 2020 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Lectionary: 160)
Re...
The Reasons I'm Unsatisfied with My Life
“I’ll be happy when the weekend comes.”
“Once I start sticking to my prayer schedule, I will have it all figured out...
Would I Make the Climb for Jesus?
November 17, 2020 Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious (Lectionary: 498)
Reading 1 R...
Dating My Way Into Heaven
In my four years of college I went on dozens of dates with a variety of people. On some dates I felt immediate chemis...
Does the Kingdom of God Really Mean What I Think It Does?
In my high school days, I waited for a lot of signs from God. Much like the Pharisees in the Gospel, I found myself w...
For When It Feels Like the Work is Never Done
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about servants and their masters and our unworthiness. This gives me pause ...
When It’s Time to Wake Up
November 8, 2020 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Lectionary: 154)
Reading 1 WIS 6:12...