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Easter Reflection for 2025
This Easter, I am struck by the whirlwind the women experienced when they found the tomb empty. I’ve felt my gut sink and drop through my body before. There have
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Being Gracious with Everyone Even as Darkness is being Sown
It is an act of faith every time I am gracious. With hatred swelling around us, how am I gracious with everyone when some are sowing death, violence, and fear.
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The Work it Takes to Keep the Lord’s Day Holy
There is no greater joy than to put in the effort to enjoy the presence of our God on Sundays. Loving my God and pursuing His presence takes work. On Sundays I want to do that work.
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Reflecting on our Edinburgh Retreat in 2025
Our first retreat in Scotland was a success. On Saturday, March 1st, we welcomed two dozen people who devoted their day to prayer, rest, and silence. It was a blessing
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The Beatitudes from Luke – Luke 6:20-26
Then He looked up towards His disciples, and began to speak. Blessed are the poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.
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Giving the Love I Long For
On the other side of a second suicide attempt I realized that I could love others – my neighbors – the way I longed to be loved. It took many more years to love myself with that same love.
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Walking with God as an Olympic Volunteer
I was one of the 40,000 volunteers of the Paris Olympic Games. Together, we pursued a better future for my city and our world. I got to partner in many beautiful ways God was already working in people.
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Lord, Let Me Go in Peace
Each time I pray the Divine Office of Compline, I turn my whole self towards Jesus with my last moments of consciousness. It is an embodiment of my trust and faith in Christ at the moment of my death.
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Reflecting on our Minneapolis Retreat in 2024
Our first ever-in person retreat was a success. On Tuesday, June 25th, we gathered a dozen people to devote a day to prayer, rest, and silence. It was a blessing
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The Most Deeply Personal Thing I have is Love
My love is one of the most deeply personal things I have. Yet, so far, I still have love to give.
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The Word became Flesh – John 1:1-14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In the beginning He was with God. Through Him all things came into being.
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I Cried from the Depths – Translating Psalm 130
Sharing in the divine grief and emotion of the Lord, the soul of this psalmist is in the depths. Yet they continue to trust and cry out to the Lord. They know that the LORD is full of mercy and forgiveness. With Him, there is redemption in abundance.
