Journeying to Grace

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  • Unexpected Lent

    I had great plans for this Lent: go to daily Mass at least once per week; go to Adoration at least once per week; attend Stations of the Cross multiple… Read more

  • A Memory for You

    Several times per week, I receive a notice on my phone of a photo ‘memory for you.’ Do you get those, too? Sometimes the notice even provides multiple memories or… Read more

  • With the Help of Your Grace

    Every time I pray the Act of Contrition the line above stands out for me. I am sorrowful of my sinfulness, so the rest of the prayer is of course… Read more

  • Return to Me

    We could consider some lines from the readings that begin our Lenten journey today as a spiritual conversation. In the first reading, we are invited: “Return to me with your… Read more

  • A Week of ‘Hoopla’

    Are you going to watch the big game on Sunday? I watch it every year. My favorite part is actually the ‘hoopla’ that happens just before game time. The player… Read more

  • Lots of Little ‘Thank Yous’

    In trying to overcome a good amount of frustration and disappointment, I challenged myself recently with somewhat of a gratitude exercise. I absolutely know there are plenty of things in… Read more

  • A Call to Pray

    I recently had a little spiritual ‘wow’ moment. One of those small, quiet moments when I realized later that God was telling me something. I’m typically not very good at… Read more

  • Sometimes You Gotta Crop

    Do you have photos you love, but they’d be even better with a little cropping? I’ve done that often, especially with Christmas card photos—get rid of the wall and couch… Read more

  • Mending the Broken Pieces

    I was blessed to have spent my 15th birthday in Vienna, Austria. I remember it was a Monday, and our family went out for Hungarian goulash. The only disappointment was… Read more

  • Freeing Our Nets

    Well, here we go. We can tell by tomorrow’s Gospel reading (3 OT, Mk 1:14-20) that it’s about time to get moving. I’m struck by this image of Simon and… Read more