Sacred Meditations

Our Three Temptations in the Wilderness

Our Three Temptations in the Wilderness

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes around day twenty-three of any difficult discipline. Whether it’s a diet, a new exercise routine, a Lenten fast, or a commitment...

Our Three Temptations in the Wilderness

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes around day twenty-three of any difficult discipline. Whether it’s a diet, a new exercise routine, a Lenten fast, or a commitment...

The Tutor of Love

The Tutor of Love

Have you ever watched someone try to teach a child to tie their shoes? The child fumbles. The loops collapse. The “bunny ears” never quite cooperate. So the parent kneels...

The Tutor of Love

Have you ever watched someone try to teach a child to tie their shoes? The child fumbles. The loops collapse. The “bunny ears” never quite cooperate. So the parent kneels...

The Investment Scam we all Fall For

The Investment Scam we all Fall For

There’s a financial scam as old as money itself. It promises extraordinary returns with little risk. The marketing is brilliant, the testimonials glowing, the urgency real. “Get in now, before...

The Investment Scam we all Fall For

There’s a financial scam as old as money itself. It promises extraordinary returns with little risk. The marketing is brilliant, the testimonials glowing, the urgency real. “Get in now, before...

"...the gates of hell will not prevail..."

"...the gates of hell will not prevail..."

Have you ever noticed how we talk about castles in stories? The hero doesn’t usually defend a castle. The hero storms one. Think of every great tale you’ve heard since...

"...the gates of hell will not prevail..."

Have you ever noticed how we talk about castles in stories? The hero doesn’t usually defend a castle. The hero storms one. Think of every great tale you’ve heard since...

St. Paul on Faith and Works: What's in your Trophy Case?

St. Paul on Faith and Works: What's in your Tro...

Walk into almost any home where a child has played sports, and somewhere you’ll find a shelf of trophies. Some are earned through genuine achievement, the kind that required hours...

St. Paul on Faith and Works: What's in your Tro...

Walk into almost any home where a child has played sports, and somewhere you’ll find a shelf of trophies. Some are earned through genuine achievement, the kind that required hours...

Polygamy in the Old Testament: The Long Road Home

Polygamy in the Old Testament: The Long Road Home

Have you ever taken a road trip with a small child in the back seat? About twenty minutes in, the questions begin. Are we there yet? How much longer? Why...

Polygamy in the Old Testament: The Long Road Home

Have you ever taken a road trip with a small child in the back seat? About twenty minutes in, the questions begin. Are we there yet? How much longer? Why...