Weekly Inspiration: Faith in the Struggles

Weekly Inspiration: Faith in the Struggles

I work with high school boys and one of the clubs we’re running this summer is a book study. We’ve been diving into He Leadeth Me by Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ. When we gather, we make sure everyone grasped the main storyline before diving into the multiple gems Fr. Walter...
Weekly Inspiration: Letting the Lord Build

Weekly Inspiration: Letting the Lord Build

I’ve experienced some changes in my personal life lately, not all of which were predicted or desired. It can be jarring. It’s tempting to wish things away. I can spend a lot of time thinking about how things used to be or how I’d prefer them to be. On the one hand,...
Weekly Inspiration: All Things New

Weekly Inspiration: All Things New

I recently served at the Lift Jesus Higher Rally—an annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, that serves people from all over the province. It was a great time. There were powerful talks, inspiring worship, beautiful Adoration, and a final Mass. It was a gift to both...
Weekly Inspiration: It’s Not All Up to Me

Weekly Inspiration: It’s Not All Up to Me

I recently had an opportunity to travel for work, which was an awesome experience. However, that meant tasks I usually take care of day-to-day had to be entrusted to my team. I have a bad tendency to think that if I don’t take care of it, it’s not going to get done. I...
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...