Reflections
Ordinary Miracles
A couple Sundays ago at church, the priest was giving a captivating homily. In it he had mentioned his ill mother, who had just turned 99 years old. In...
Reflections
Loving People Who Annoy Us
I commute about two hours most weekdays, so I’ve had a lot of experiences on the road. I’m generally a calm driver, but I’m not immune to frustration. The...
Reflections
God Winks
I was driving home the other day and was listening to the song “Lost in the Wilderness” from the musical Children of Eden. In the song Cain expresses to...
Spirituality
A Faith That Disturbs
Being a graduate student of theology means I’ve been encountering questions that directly challenge the solid faith I’ve come to grow into over the years.
In my studies I’ve learned...
Discernment
The Sponge and the Rock
During the icy cold “polar vortex” in early January, my landlord asked me to leave the taps dripping at night to prevent the pipes from freezing. The problem was...
Reflections
Mary and Joseph Are Expecting
About nine months ago we celebrated the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive God's son. It was at the moment of conception—beginning with...