I spent the afternoon praying with women, who were recently released from prison, and I noticed something I think is worth sharing: Incarcerated mothers are just exactly like the rest of us. The moms I prayed with are just ordinary moms, who happen to have spent some time in prison. Like every mom I know, […]
When pain comes crashing down on you like a giant boulder obstructing your path. When it won’t budge no matter how hard you push and you’re exhausted from trying to find a way around it. When your strength fails and all you want to do is move forward, but you’re completely trapped – lean against […]
Lord, today I am on the edge between giving up and letting go. I need your help. In fact, you are my only hope. I am asking You for a miracle. I have tried everything humanly possible to solve this problem, and it is not getting any better. At this point, I have no logical […]
Lord, I will stand strong for You. I will not give in to this looming darkness, but I can only shine so far on my own. I want to be a blaze of Your brilliance in the night of this world. Lord, stoke the fire of Your love in my soul. Lengthen me, strengthen me, […]
Sometimes we’re like dry earth cracking, parched and waiting for rain to fall from the skies- we can’t make it happen. All we can do is ache and hang on, gazing up to the heavens- praying for better days. I’m here to encourage you: the deluge will come at the perfect time- just don’t give […]
Gazing over the vast canyon of Your unconditional love, I begin to sense the depths You would go to carve a place for each of us in Your ethereal home. Everything gorgeous points to Your majesty. The grandeur of nature exists, so we can marvel at Your presence in it. You call to us from […]
I’ll never understand how you stopped believing. The sun is shining, and your shades are drawn tight. Why are you curled up in a ball on the couch, when lavender breezes are right outside, waiting to gently tickle you back into the flow of Life? The full moon illuminates even the night, but you hide […]
I’m here to tell you the good news: There is a gemstone treasure waiting to nourish your soul in the quiet depths of contemplation. If you could begin to fathom the wealth of graces waiting for you under the surface of life, you wouldn’t hesitate to dive right into the crystal clear pool of silence. I encourage you to […]
Earth’s crammed with heaven… But only he who sees, takes off his shoes. ― Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Aurora Leigh When’s the last time you reflected on the very best moments of your life? For my Theology of Spirituality graduate studies, I’m reading a memoir called “A Severe Mercy” by Sheldon Vanauken. I know. It sounds like […]
God, there is nothing more heartbreaking than finding out a loved one has taken their own life. Too often in our humanity, we do not see each other’s pain until it’s too late. But You know our hearts. You see those of us, who are losing hope. You sense their desperation. You know the deep roots […]