Sacred Meditations

For those who have been hurt by the Church.

For those who have been hurt by the Church.

Have you ever walked past a beautiful old cathedral and noticed the cracks in its stone facade? Perhaps you've seen where weather and time have worn away at the mortar,...

For those who have been hurt by the Church.

Have you ever walked past a beautiful old cathedral and noticed the cracks in its stone facade? Perhaps you've seen where weather and time have worn away at the mortar,...

The Garden at Both Ends of the Story

The Garden at Both Ends of the Story

Have you ever noticed how the best stories end where they began? Think of Dorothy clicking her ruby slippers in Oz, only to wake up in Kansas. Or consider how...

The Garden at Both Ends of the Story

Have you ever noticed how the best stories end where they began? Think of Dorothy clicking her ruby slippers in Oz, only to wake up in Kansas. Or consider how...

The "Torah Observant" Movement in Christianity (Good, Bad, Some of both?)

The "Torah Observant" Movement in Christianity ...

Sarah sat at her kitchen table, surrounded by grocery lists and meal planning charts, her brow furrowed in concentration. Her friend had recently joined a "Torah Observant" Christian group and...

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The "Torah Observant" Movement in Christianity ...

Sarah sat at her kitchen table, surrounded by grocery lists and meal planning charts, her brow furrowed in concentration. Her friend had recently joined a "Torah Observant" Christian group and...

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What are the "O Antiphons" of Advent (A great devotion you can start today!)

What are the "O Antiphons" of Advent (A great d...

Have you ever noticed how a single name can carry the weight of an entire relationship? Last night, my youngest woke up afraid. Why was he scared? Who knows, he's...

What are the "O Antiphons" of Advent (A great d...

Have you ever noticed how a single name can carry the weight of an entire relationship? Last night, my youngest woke up afraid. Why was he scared? Who knows, he's...

The Audacity of Holiness: Praying to Become a Saint

The Audacity of Holiness: Praying to Become a S...

Have you ever hesitated to ask for a promotion at work, not because you weren't qualified, but because you didn't want to seem presumptuous? Or perhaps you've downplayed a compliment...

The Audacity of Holiness: Praying to Become a S...

Have you ever hesitated to ask for a promotion at work, not because you weren't qualified, but because you didn't want to seem presumptuous? Or perhaps you've downplayed a compliment...

Why We Struggle to Be Loved: The Scandal of Dependence

Why We Struggle to Be Loved: The Scandal of Dep...

Have you ever watched a child receive a gift? There is rarely any hesitation. They tear into the wrapping paper with wide-eyed wonder, fully absorbed in the joy of the...

Why We Struggle to Be Loved: The Scandal of Dep...

Have you ever watched a child receive a gift? There is rarely any hesitation. They tear into the wrapping paper with wide-eyed wonder, fully absorbed in the joy of the...