Pause+Pray

Reflect Is there anything better than something that makes you laugh so hard that it takes your breath away and brings tears to your eyes? Actually, laughing has been proven to offer a wide range of physical and mental benefits. ...

Reflect There are people who carry heavy suffering without an audience. Their pain is hidden, unspoken, and easily overlooked. God sees what remains unseen to the world. The Incarnation reminds us that love draws near to suffering flesh. To follow ...

Reflect Why is it that a perceived failure makes us short and rude with others?  Pray Gracious God, You never leave us without your grace. It is through your presence within usthat we attain the virtues. Perhaps the greatest virtue of all is humility. It is through ...

Reflect Sometimes, for whatever reason, life can seem pretty dark. It can almost feel as if it is enveloping you. But in those times, we must remember that there is and always will be a light to guide us, even ...

Reflect Letting go of what is familiar can feel like losing our footing. We remember the old paths because they feel safe and known. But God whispers, “See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive ...

Ask someone how they are doing today. Not just a “How are you?” with a “I’m good” response in passing, but genuinely sit down and have a conversation with a friend, family member, or even a coworker.