Pause+Pray

It’s hard to appreciate the natural world from inside. If you can, take a walk and immerse yourself in the wonders of our planet. You’ll find God there.

It takes trust—and often patience—to discern God’s plan for us. Zélie Guerin was a successful lacemaker when she met Louis Martin, and the two married just three months later.

Sometimes we feel as if we will never be good enough to be loved fully by those around us--or by God-- because shame creeps in and tells us only parts of us are good. After creating humankind God proclaims that ...

There may not be a lot of things to laugh at or be joyful about these days. But it's at these difficult moments that we should look for joy and laughter.

The late United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold prayed, “For all that has been: Thanks! For all that shall be: Yes!” It is an expression of gratitude in spite of life’s challenges.

Like the apostle Thomas, we all have experiences in life that leave us doubting God, God's promises or God's goodness. It's a human situation with which each of us can relate.