A Prayer to Change the Landscape
Lord, You are powerful; we praise you for that. So great and mighty are Your works! The Owner and Maker of all- You have given us everything we need to change the spiritual landscape. And Lord, as we look at…
Becoming the Palace
I’ve written before about how awesome a moment it is when we recognize the Holy Spirit at work interiorly within us; when our eyes are opened, and we attune to His presence. The Holy Spirit persistently prods us towards wholeness,…
A Prayer To Be Kind To Myself
Oh Jesus, I am becoming aware of the hurtful way I speak to myself. I hear me uttering judgments, negativity, and demeaning words to myself and I come to You seeking forgiveness and help. It is a new idea for…
Little One: A Reflection on the Little Way of Saint Therese of Lisieux
My office recently decorated our new working space with a selection of inspirational quotes from individuals who inspire our work in educating children to make healthy choices. I chose to use a quote by the lovely St. Therese of Lisieux,…
Getting You Off Your Game
I saw the dresser tipping, but I couldn’t do anything but scream. My son was angrily pulling clothes from the dresser drawer, which he pulled at just the right angle to tip the dresser over. He righted it, but not…
A Prayer for Mondays
Oh Jesus, Here we are, You and I, another week. I offer you last week with all of it's joys and sufferings and unfinished to-dos; please give me the grace to let go. [Pause to call these things to mind…
Towards Wholeness
Within each one of us is an innate desire for, and indeed propulsion towards, wholeness. It’s been woven into the fibers of our being. And just as our Creator has planted deep within us the desire for wholeness, so too…
To Bear the Fruit of Love
Heavenly Father, thank you for revealing Your immense love for me through the gift of Jesus. Jesus, thank you for helping me open more fully to You, that I may more fully receive and live in your love. Thank you…
Peace and Anxiety: a Curious Juxtaposition
I was encouraged this summer to consider the fruit of the Spirit. Something most Christians are fairly familiar with. One of the things charming children’s songs help us memorize at an early age. Galatians 5:22-23: But the fruit of the…