I’d wandered into a lonely chapel to pray, happy to find a tabernacle and some peaceful quiet. Some moments into my time before the King, a dryness in my nose w... Read More ...
Prayer is time spent on and in our relationship with God. It can be conversation, contemplation, meditation, or activities offered to this end (in the same way ... Read More ...
When I was discerning the priesthood/religious life, I spent some time with several different religious orders. The seminarians and religious brothers would wak... Read More ...
The Bible is full of great books and stories. One of my all-time favorites is the Book of Tobit. We learn so much from this story: about God’s love for us, abou... Read More ...
For Christians, prayer is an everyday part of life, although its benefits are often taken for granted. For example, did you know that prayer has research-proven... Read More ...
"...forgiveness can be learned. Many therapists work to cultivate forgiveness in sessions [and] research has shown that saying a short prayer or a brief meditation on forgiveness can help people take the edge off." [Read Article]
The experience of being held by the gaze of another, without a place to hide, is a deeply vulnerable and revealing feeling–uncomfortable, yes, but also an experience for which I deeply longed.
