Penance We recently entered the Lenten season which is one of the most significant times of the year for many Christians around

Lent: Returning to the Father’s Heart The Season of Lent is often described as a journey—forty days of repentance, prayer, fasting,

Being the Light Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus in Chicago during rush hour. Traffic was barely

Living the Beatitudes: Jesus’ Way of a Blessed Life When Jesus proclaims the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1–12), He is not offering a

Blessed Are the Peacemakers Jesus proclaims in the Beatitudes, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”

Starting Each Day with Gratitude: A Personal Reflection Each morning, before the noise of the day begins and before worries have a

The Bird Song Reflection The babies fittingly broke through their shells on Mother’s Day morning.  At least that’s when I first

A Different Kind of Resolution We come to church carrying many things—gratitude, worry, fatigue, hope. Some of what we carry is easy

Making Space for Jesus in a Crowded Life Our lives are full—full of schedules, responsibilities, notifications, and constant noise. Much of

Christmas and Grief: Finding Ways to Stay PositiveI was walking through AJ’s grocery store the other day.  If you shop there, you