Weekly Inspiration: By the Grace of God

Weekly Inspiration: By the Grace of God

I came across a quote that reads, “I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be; but still, by the grace of God, I am not what I used to be.” It was the following day in prayer that this line struck me. I was grappling with my struggle to follow through...
Weekly Inspiration: Follow the Saints’ Narrow Way

Weekly Inspiration: Follow the Saints’ Narrow Way

I’ve found myself encouraged by the recent canonizations of St. Pier Giorgio and St. Carlo. I work with middle school and high school boys, and I am hopeful the newly minted saints will bear witness to the adventures of holiness. Both young men, Frassati and Acutis,...
The Search for Meaning

The Search for Meaning

This article has been condensed from Steve Norman’s recent interview on The Choices We Face, where he discusses his faith journey and Forged, an outreach of Renewal Ministries that ministers to middle school and high school boys, young men, and dads. You can view the...
Weekly Inspiration: ‘God Chooses the Small’

Weekly Inspiration: ‘God Chooses the Small’

“God chooses the weak and the small. If God chooses you, it’s not a compliment.” A professor of mine recently made the above statement. At first, my ego hurt; I believe I’ve been called to various things in my life, and I don’t like to think of myself as weak and...