I recently was compelled while praying in church to pray for people who are right now faced with major challenges in life. So I prayed without any specific person or issue in mind. A few hours later I received a text message from someone I know asking for help in a way that I wasn't well prepared to help with. I started to contemplate how would I, should I, or could I even help them. At first I considered the inconvenience and any reason why I couldn't.  Then my heart changed

The other day I jumped on the treadmill in my usual way but I was struggling with the energy and will power to see my workout through to the end.  This wasn’t a workout to compete with Mr. America but rather a focus on trying to firm up some of those not-so-firm areas.  On this particular day I found myself paying close attention to the timer on the device and painfully calculating in my mind how much time was left in completing my exercises.  I was well attuned to the compla

What is the hardest thing you have ever done?  Did you climb a mountain?  Did you take on a project with a short deadline and you did not want to disappoint?  Did you have to come clean with a problem you caused someone?  Maybe it was saying good bye to someone you care for.  How about a surgery ahead? For me, it is always of interest to hear someone’s story of a challenge and the victory or maybe even the failure they experienced.  Typically, there was an act of courage of s

On August 25 th  we celebrate a feast day for St. Joseph Calasanz who is the Patron Saint of Catholic Schools.  He was a very dedicated...

Who am I that you should give me another chance.  Lord, I stumble.  I sin.  Yet, your mercy is greater than my offense.  Your love is...

Recently within a group setting I talked about stories from a highly acclaimed author.  I found the author’s writings troubling to me...

The Master of the House – I have prayed for some time now, trying to better understand why there is a continual erosion of Christians...