Pause+Pray

Seeing God smile back—captured in the eyes of loved ones—can be called the Way of the Family.

There is nothing wrong with being afraid. The challenge is not being afraid of being afraid.

Each of our lives will tell a unique story, and will carry a spark of the divine power and presence of God. Where is God asking to pour you out like fine oil?

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.