Daily Step – What is the real problem you are trying to solve?
What is the real problem you are trying to solve? Recently, I wrote a post for dotmagis over at IgnatianSpirituality.com about this exact question. It’s a...
February 8, 2021
Sunday Stride – Making time for prayer.
“Gretchen, the boys want the night night prayer…” my husband called out to me as I lay on the couch last night. “Huh?” I called back...
February 7, 2021
Daily Step – May your day be filled with unexpected angels.
“Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.” Hebrews 3:1 In December, I was invited to write for JesuitPrayer.org for six Fridays...
February 5, 2021
Daily Step – Thinking of you.
This week I’ve written a lot about a particular theme – control. I actually didn’t intend or plan to write about it. However, it seemed to...
February 4, 2021
Daily Step – Who will I be when I stand before you with empty hands?
Yesterday, I wrote about the desire for control and added a prayer from Henri Nouwen. Well, he has more than one prayer that applies to relinquishing...
February 3, 2021
Daily Step – Do you long for control?
I want so much to be in control. How many times have you felt this way? The longing to control the situation? The desire to pre-determine...
February 2, 2021
Daily Step – May God surprise you.
Sometimes God can surprise you with an unexpected but beautiful response to even your most fervent prayers. As I lay in bed this morning, I realized...
February 1, 2021
Sunday Stride – Why does God let bad things happen?
Recently I was asked to respond to the prompt “Why does God let bad things happen?” for a writing assignment. How does one answer this question...
January 31, 2021
Daily Step – The Journey Matters
Growth takes time. I know this but still I just want to reach the end without delay – I want to reap the benefits of the...
January 29, 2021
Daily Step – What work do we need to put in?
What work do we need to put in for God to carry us the rest of the way? The last couple days my twins have insisted...
January 28, 2021