Discomfort Zone
God doesn’t promise to keep us from all harm—only that God will always, always, always be with us in them.
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The Practice of Patience
One morning I watched a snowy egret. She stood patiently in the shallow water of the sound—nearly motionless for almost an hour.
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Speaking Truth
She was a big deal—until she wasn’t. Joan of Arc (about 1412-1431) heard voices of saints from an early age. Eventually Joan was burned at the stake as a witch and heretic.
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A Loaves and Fishes Kind of Faith
Did you ever forget to bring your lunch from home when you were in school? Or did you ever have to share your lunch with someone who forgot their own?
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Let Interruptions Call You to Prayer
Interruptions can be annoying. They can cause you to lose your focus or delay the completion of a task. Pay attention to people who appear to interrupt you and those you often overlook.
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Seeking Calm in the Storm
Recently, we've been surrounded by so many unsettling experiences. It’s hard not to be weighed down with anxiety and fear. Those are the times when we need to turn to God for comfort.
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The Vocation That Suits
Leopold Mandić (1866-1942) wanted to reunite Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians, and became a Capuchin friar as a step toward that desire.
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