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Coming Down from the Mountaintop
“It is good that we are here.” Standing on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, these words echoed in my heart much as they had been spoken by Peter after witnessing Jesus’ transfiguration on the mountaintop. “It is good … Continue reading
How will you live? Who will you serve?
When Moses approaches Pharaoh to ask for the Israelites freedom, his request is simple. Let them go to serve their God. Pharaoh responds that the Israelites need to serve him, and the battle for control begins. Serve. It’s the same … Continue reading
Making the Hard Choices
I have a daughter who is horrible at making decisions. Everyone loves her because she is honestly happy with whatever they decide. What movie should we see? They’re both great. What to eat for dinner? Everything is delicious. It’s great. … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Faith, hope
Tagged bread of life, Choice, faith, Joshua, word of life
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Music Monday: Reckless Love (of God)
The overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God It chases me down, fights till I’m found, leaves the ninety-nine This is the love God has for us. Fierce, penetrating, and solid. It can be hard for us to believe, especially when … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, hope, Love, Music Monday
Tagged faith, Music Monday, Reckless Love of God
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True Beauty
I sat in the darkness, praying in adoration with over one hundred high schoolers. The monstrance holding the Eucharist was a beautiful, golden cross surrounded by a table of candles and spotlights drawing your attention to Jesus in the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, hope
Tagged adoration, beauty, Catholic, cross, Eucharist, Eucharistic Adoration, faith, gold cross, hope, Jesus, Monstrance, pick up your cross, transform, transformation, true beauty, wooden cross
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Reset
Every once in a while, we just need to push the reset button. Life is busy. Kids are crazy. Emotions are rolling. Things are moving in the wrong direction. Everything is in the right direction, except it’s all just a … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, hope, Love, prayer, saints
Tagged crazy life, faith, God, holy, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, life is busy, off center, prayer, renew, renew our hearts, reset, reset button, St. Augustine
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Lenten Bible Study
If you are in Austin, join me for my Walking Through Holy Week study! Step into the story of Easter like you never have before. It’s going to be a great Lent! If you’re not in Austin, contact me … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Easter, Faith, Lent, Walking Through Holy Week
Tagged Austin, Bible Study, book study, Catholic, Christian, Easter, faith, God, Holy Week, Jesus, Lent, religion, St. John Neumann, study, Texas, Walking Through Holy Week
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Light in the Darkness
As we work our way towards Lent, we approach a very bleak season. All the flowers will be replaced with empty branches. The music at church becomes somber and serious. We are called to refrain, to hold back, to limit. … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Faith, hope, Lent, Love, saints
Tagged beauty in the dark, camping, dark night of the soul, darkness, faith, God's providence, Gospel of John, John 1, John 1:5, Lent, light in the darkness, Milky Way, Mother Teresa, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Calcutta, stars, the light shines in the darkness
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Lord, let me love you
“Lord, help me to love you to the best of my ability. Then, increase my ability.” I heard this prayer recently, and I love it. I can only do so much. I can only love so well. I only know … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, hope, Love, prayer, saints
Tagged Assisi, faith, God, good enough, hope, inspirational quote, Jesus, love God, not good enough, relationship, relationship with Jesus, Saint Clare, saint quote, St. Clare, who do you love
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