Pause+Pray

How often do you stop and count your blessings? In the busyness of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget them.

There are times in our lives when we are drawn together by tragedy. 9/11 was one of those events. Twenty-four years later, that unity seems to be gone. How do we reclaim it? 

It’s a tad ironic how easy it is to be grateful for the positive, joyful moments in life, and yet our faith calls us to be thankful for everything—even the most difficult situations. Yes, even in the death of a ...

In the Old Testament, God told Joshua, “I command you; be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

Over the course of his three-year public ministry, many came to follow Jesus on the way. Andrew, one of the Twelve, whose brother was Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John the Baptist preaching and came to ...

In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us to consider the cost of discipleship. Like someone planning to build a tower or march into battle, we’re called to prepare our hearts for what it means to live a life rooted in Christ.