Lord, today I want to remove a debt from the inventory of my life. Specifically, it relates to our relationship in this most recent period of my life—it could be one day, a week, a month, maybe a whole year. The time doesn’t matter. Most importantly, I want to deepen my relationship with You and … Read more
Lord, I come before You today with a request that you bless the children you have given me. Let me remember every day that they are Your precious gift. Remind me many times that they are “the children God has graciously given your servant” (Genesis 33:5). Be with me especially when I would like to … Read more
If you live in a community with a strong Catholic presence, you’ve probably seen the Knights of Columbus badge out front of a building or seen some knights at events around town. But have you ever talked to a knight? Do you know who they are or what they do? Membership in the Knights is … Read more
In the Bible, God often communicates with people verbally—with spoken language. God speaks through prophets, angels, or dreams, as with St. Paul on the road to Damascus. Other saints and Biblical figures hear God speaking to them with their own ears. Few people today have this kind of experience. Still, not hearing God audibly does … Read more
We know we’re supposed to have faith. But what is faith? What does it look like? What are the rewards for having it? 1. Faith Is “the Assurance of Things Hoped For” Perhaps no single person in the Bible discusses faith more than Paul. He lists faith among the fruits of the spirit, along with … Read more
I first heard of Exodus 90 a few years ago when a deacon at a nearby church did the program. I heard of him like I imagine people in Nazareth first heard of John the Baptist—someone to be admired more than imitated. The first time I was invited to join, I declined. Frankly, I didn’t … Read more
If you’re reading this article, you probably read the Bible, too. Or, at least, you (hopefully!) listen when it is read at church services. But have you ever wondered if there was a way to get more out of the Bible? One practice, Lectio Divina (“divine reading”), may be exactly what you’re looking for. What … Read more
One of the great mysteries of Christianity is the “dual nature” of Jesus Christ—that Jesus was both God and human. The Church has struggled with this for about two thousand years. So, what does the Bible say about the Dual Nature of Jesus? To what degree do we need to understand it? Why does it … Read more
You probably think about your spiritual health a lot. But, the spirit isn’t in a vacuum—it works with the mind. Praying at night and being careless about what you see and hear during the day is like watering a rose only to hit it with the lawn mower. In The Power of a Praying Parent, … Read more
If fasting, prayer, and praise sound like difficult or unpleasant parts of your faith, that means they’re worth trying. Some religious traditions don’t put much emphasis on these practices or only do so during certain parts of the year. But, when done with an open mind and a seeking heart, they can become pleasant and … Read more
There is a popular misconception that faith and reason are mutually exclusive. There are certainly some who think that religion and science are incompatible, but for many people, science is just another way to understand God. To offer further food for thought, here are three famous scientists who blended science and theology. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) … Read more
The Bible has a lot to say about money, but Jesus is less vocal. What does Jesus have to say about money? Money in the Mouth of God Jesus seldom talks directly about money. Half of these times are parables where the money is used as an analogy. These are the Parable of the Missing … Read more
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