Journeying to Grace

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  • Christmas in July?

    As I flipped through TV stations recently, I came across two channels showing Christmas movies this month. I’m not sure how I feel about that, but I’m sure there are… Read more

  • More Than a Walk on the Beach

    There’s something about walking barefoot in the sand on a beach. Since I’m near a beach so rarely, I found it especially renewing to stand in the sand and hear,… Read more

  • What Fills Your Cup?

    I’ve been asked more than once, ‘what fills your cup?’ It’s a handy question when discerning a career path or other personal course of action. In thinking of more practical… Read more

  •  ‘A Friend Is a Friend at All Times’ (Prv 17:17)

    I just spent too much time (way too much time) browsing online for a good ‘friend’ gift. A gift for a best friend of over 30 years who is moving… Read more

  • The True Presence of Christ

    I was again in the nearby adoration chapel with a specific issue and person in my prayer. As I focused ahead, the beautiful monstrance was of course on the altar… Read more

  • Why Are You Terrified?

    It wouldn’t get much safer than having Jesus on a boat with you, right? That’s what we would probably think, but in this Sunday’s Gospel (Mk 4:35-41), the disciples become… Read more

  • Clearing the Clutter

    It’s that time of year. My neighborhood is having a ‘community garage sale’ weekend soon, and all households are encouraged to participate. To me, the best part about the event… Read more

  • Random Acts of Prayer

    The other day, I left to run errands, and as I opened the garage door, I was a little frightened by a rustling sound coming from the stack of boxes-within-boxes… Read more

  • We All Have a Place in the Body of Christ

    When you are at church, do you sometimes hear the beginning of the ‘Communion’ hymn and joyfully think ‘Oh, I love that one!’? The richness and significance of some of… Read more

  • Graduates and the Holy Trinity

    We all probably know either a high school or college student graduating this spring which got me thinking. I don’t believe I’ll ever need to prepare to give a commencement… Read more