Daily Step – What hobby should you pick up again?
I randomly came across an Instagram profile the other day that gives Doodle-A-Day prompts each month. It was the perfect incentive for me to try and...
Ad Majorem – "Toward the Greater"
I randomly came across an Instagram profile the other day that gives Doodle-A-Day prompts each month. It was the perfect incentive for me to try and...
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...
“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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...