My NBA D-League Elevator Pitch
Now who is going to harm you if you are enthusiastic for what is good? But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not…
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Category: Conversion & Witness
Stories of grace at work.
God is Mercy
This Lent I gave up reading fiction and am focusing on Catholic books that have been on my to read list for many months. The first book I…
The Ups and Downs of Conversion
Today’s Old Testament reading cues us in on some of the emotions and dispositions that often go along with conversion. We meet Naaman. He’s got things pretty good. He’s “highly esteemed…
We Are the Sowers
Our parish has a middle school youth group called EDGE. It is a LifeTeen program that eight other adults join me in running. We meet every Monday evening…
Unbound
I discovered Neal Lozano’s book, Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance, when our covenant community planned an Unbound Conference with him. About 50 of us learned how to…
Create a Clean Heart in Me, O God
Have you ever felt like King David in today’s psalm? Here is a man who seems to have it all, to be a smashing success. The rags-to-riches story…
Blown Away! Snowstorm Deepens Our Faith
It’s funny how the simple things can leave you flat on your face. One time it was my boots. Another time it was a job. This last time…
The Hope We Have from Judas
Last time I spoke about Peter, the greatest of the Apostles, and our first Pope. This time I’d like to devote a few words to the least of…
Rejoice in Hope
Readings for December 15, 2013: Third Sunday of Advent Moses’ mission had taken him quite a distance . . . from the splendor of Pharaoh’s palace, to a…
What I Learned from the Year of Faith
The Year of Faith officially ended with coming of Advent this year. It was brought to us by Pope Benedict XVI and was a communal reflection for the…