God's Grace

Girl enjoying a paper airplane

Soak in the Little Things

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.”

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A woman waiting for a train.

Confessions of a Prodigal Daughter

Looking back I see how easy it was to blame God when I was the one who had gone away—forsaking the healing sacrament of God’s grace.
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Open Your Heart to Grace

Jesus is with us now and assures us he will not leave us orphans.
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Priest handing out communion.

The Touch of God

It is not a matter of “carrying God inside us.” That would be too mechanical. It’s better to say that we are filled with God’s presence within us—along with our weaknesses and imperfections.
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empty, lonely road

Give Thanks for the Emptiness

I walked last night down past the houses until there was only a wildlife refuge, dunes on the left, empty beach on the right.
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shoes in a drawn circle with the words comfort zone

Rely on God Alone

God challenges us all the time. Often we feel inadequate and ill-prepared.
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Acting on the Beatitudes

Acting on the Beatitudes 

This friar points to three ways we can better understand and live the joy of the beatitudes in our everyday lives.
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