Becky's Books
Spirituality
Jesus Announces His Mission of Mercy
In Luke 4:18–19, Jesus stands up in the Temple, unrolls the scroll and reads:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed...
Reflections
The Miracle of the Incarnation
The miracle of the Incarnation never ceases to amaze me. It is through the Incarnation that God became human, or as John’s Gospel says, “The Word became flesh and...
Web Community
#MercyMatters
On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis opens the Holy Door in Rome, kicking off the Jubilee Year of Mercy. December 8 is already a special day, as we celebrate...
Reflections
Gratitude for All Who Came Before Us
In Hebrews 11:1–40, there is a litany of thanksgiving to the “faith of the ancients,” all those who went before us: Abel and Cain, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,...
Ignatian Prayer
We Cannot Stop at Thank You
Every November, my social media feeds are filled with posts and pictures of people doing “30 days of thanks.” At first glance, I appreciate the way people are intentionally...
Spirituality
Treasured Sorrow
A week ago, a friend and I were at lunch, discussing the recent death of his family member, who was also a very dear friend of mine. The conversation...