Journeying to Grace

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  • 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

  • Because By Your Holy Cross

    Though we are weeks away from Good Friday and observing the Lord’s passion, it’s not too early in Lent to begin praying with the cross. We look at wood all… Read more

  • Key Words for Lent

    When we search online for just about anything, we include key words to help narrow our search: Not just shoes, but athletic shoes for walking. Not just a house, but… Read more

  • There’s Always Work To Do

    Throughout the year when I look out my kitchen window into the backyard, I’m often reminded there’s more work to do—even though I feel I’ve already done a lot. Currently,… Read more