Pause+Pray

Long distances can lead to ignorance of civil unrest, hunger, natural disasters. Though far away, all the globe's peoples are brothers and sisters to us.

How often do you find that after several minutes of trying to pray, your mind has wandered to topics other than God? Do you grow angry with yourself and give up, or do you push on in those moments?

As it states in Matthew 20:16: “the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Where are you in line? Where should you be?

Shaun Niequist in her book Bittersweet wrote: “When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” Sometimes the healing we need comes through growth that challenges us.

Many of us are nervous when it comes to going to confession. We worry about what to say, and whether we will say or do it right.

Interruptions can feel like roadblocks. But what if they’re divine detours?