Smile Like a Christian

Colleen Arnold, MD January 18, 2026

Reflect The outside of my white passenger van is covered with dozens of colorful magnetic flowers. No matter where I drive it, people invariably notice

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The Face of Christ

Natalie Ryan January 17, 2026

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.

God Is the Artist

Christopher Heffron January 16, 2026

Sadness is inevitable, but God doesn’t want us wallowing in it. Sometimes a short walk or a conversation with a friend can give our spirits a lift.

Countering Discord

Clifford Hennings, OFM January 15, 2026

“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment…”(Ephesians 4:29).

One of my close friends believes in reincarnation. My Catholic education and faith leave me with no reason to believe in multiple lives. Among other things, my friend claims that all mention of reincarnation was removed from the Bible in the early centuries of the Church.

Disciples in the Digital World

Daniel Imwalle January 14, 2026

Social media and online news permeate our existence now more than ever before. Even if it’s in a small way, such as a random word of kindness to a friend on Facebook or a retweet of a life-affirming quote, there are ways to be Christlike online.

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Reframing Our Limitations

Bruce Epperly January 13, 2026

We’re impatient with the pandemic and the limits it has placed on our lives. We cannot do as many face-to-face volunteer and justice-seeking activities as we would like. But we can pray.

Silence Gives

Richard Rohr, OFM January 13, 2026

Leave the silence open-ended. Do not try to settle the dust. Do not rush to resolve the inner conflict.

Slow Down

Bond Strong January 12, 2026

We so often go about our day without giving a thought to the habits we perform throughout them. We slurp our cup of coffee or tea while driving down the road, we inhale a burger on the go without a thought.