The Tenderness of Jesus

The Tenderness of Jesus

As we come to the close of this sacred season of Lent and prepare to enter the holiest week of the year, my attention is drawn to the tenderness of Jesus. The focus of Lent is conversion, which is a painful and costly journey. Often in the face of the pain and...
Weekly Inspiration: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Weekly Inspiration: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” When I was growing up, I was named the “peacemaker” in my family (salute to all the middle-child peacemakers out there). I earned the title in part for helping my siblings navigate heated...
Weekly Inspiration: Light in the Darkness

Weekly Inspiration: Light in the Darkness

It is fitting that we celebrate the coming of our Savior during the darkest time of the year because Christ entered this dark world, poor and unwelcomed by men, to bring light and truth. We celebrate that amidst the present darkness He continues to enter the poor and...
Weekly Inspiration: Finding Healing in Christ

Weekly Inspiration: Finding Healing in Christ

A couple of times a year, my parish runs an eight-week series that teaches about the human heart and about finding healing and freedom in the Lord. It’s one of my favorite ministries to serve. People come from all different walks of life with unique stories,...