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Every day many, of us spend hours on our phones, computers, or other electronic devices. Many of the advances it has brought can be life-changing. But all of this technology can also have a dark side.
The word ponder means “to weigh.” Do people need to weigh something about which they are absolutely certain?
What is the “lot of the saints?” In his letter to the Colossians, Paul speaks of giving thanks that we have been made worthy to partake of it. But what does he mean?
There’s always someone ahead of us, isn’t there? But God is not checking a stopwatch. He walks with us at the speed of love, not comparison.
All workers–from the top executive to the farm workers to the mom caring for her children—bring their hearts and souls into their work. And for that we give thanks.
The God we see in this image is a God of such overflowing love that it spills over into all of creation and into our hearts.
Humility isn’t self-deprecation; it’s the joy of standing rightly before God and others. St. Francis knew this: When we recognize how small we are—and yet how deeply loved—we begin to glimpse the vastness of God’s power and tenderness.
Our minds often focus on the “big things” we are pushing toward, but each day is also an opportunity to enjoy and experience the “little things.”
Saints Josephine Bakhita and Maria Goretti have much to teach us in our day.
When you are wronged, how do you react? Do you stew in anger? How quickly do you forgive? Take a moment to think about how you reacted to recent offenses.
