Journeying to Grace

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  • ‘God is in the Air’

    Last week I heard a song on the radio that I haven’t heard in yeeeaaarrrsss – maybe even in a couple of decades. It took me back to a very… Read more

  • A Season for ‘New’

    Tis the season for graduation and new beginnings. As high school and college graduations take place this month, I think about the graduates and the incredible journeys ahead of them.… Read more

  • “Follow Me”

    In last Sunday’s Gospel reading (John 21:1-19), we continue to receive rich images and thoughtful words to guide us through this enlightening and joyful Easter season. Even though this narrative… Read more

  • On the Road of Easter

    Though we are still early in the Easter season, I admit I already started growing slightly impatient. Throughout the poignant images and reflections of Lent, I had been awaiting the… Read more

  • Courage in the Resurrection

    I attended an event as part of my preparation for Easter. The word ‘courage’ was mentioned directly to me, and it made an impression. It was still on my mind… Read more

  • Holy Week – A Time to Put Jesus First

    In last weekend’s homily, Father reminded us to put Jesus first, especially during this Holy Week. Certainly good and appropriate advice, but on the surface, I couldn’t help but think… Read more

  • Our Stations of the Cross

    A week from now, we will be getting ready to take a journey with Jesus. The Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Way of the Cross, and the silence… Read more

  • Keep Moving

    Last week I heard another swimmer encourage the person in the lane next to her: “As long as we keep moving, we’re doing okay.” She’s right. I’ve had plenty of… Read more

  • Vocabulary of Faith

    You likely have words that immediately come to mind when you think of your faith or of prayer or of the Lord: love, spirit, grace, blessed, hope, rejoice, strength, comfort,… Read more

  • Spiritual Traditions – Old and New

    I was at a friend of a friend’s recently and was surprisingly struck by two different items in the kitchen. There was an authentic old-fashioned tin bread box on the… Read more