Pause+Pray

Despite physical and mental problems that led to his death a few years later, Louis Martin did nothing to discourage his daughter Thérèse’s vocation.

Today, I will choose—not just accept—a few moments of alone time. I will acknowledge that God is within and without.

If we wake with troubled or lonely hearts, we can remember right away that we are not alone. No matter our situation, he promises to find us.

Gratitude is not just a concept or practice to be lived out during the month of November. Gratitude changes our perspective from the inside out.

It seems our world is becoming more noisy by the day. We can even become addicted to the noise, eager for the next stimulus to activate our hearts and minds, especially in our social media age and with inflammatory news ...

We will all suffer from grief at some point in our lives. At times it can feel like an all-encompassing, heavy blanket. Other times it may feel a bit lighter.