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“There is nothing we can do to change our past. It is as hard as granite, as immovable as a mountain... Still, we do have one power within our grasp—we can trust God to redeem the past.” This powerful quote is from one of my favorite books, The Will of God as a Way of Life by Jerry Sittser. For me, this lesson came full circle on a day I least expected it, when I inadvertently found myself standing in the kitchen of my old house—the one where I raised my children for over te

“I want to be a lightning bolt instead of a thousand flashlights,” I proclaimed confidently as I stood at the microphone at the end of the retreat. I was filled with energy and a renewed sense of purpose. No more flickers of light here—it was “Go big or go home.” That was almost 20 years ago, and it is now painstakingly clear that my desire to be a lightning bolt was quite lofty and maybe slightly emotional and skewed by my ego. And, as my light grew dim, I learned an importa

Decisions. We make them all day long—often without even realizing it. In fact, the internet says we make around 35,000 choices every single day. Think about it. From the moment your alarm goes off, you’re bombarded: Hit snooze or get up? Yogurt or oatmeal? Shower now or tonight? We easily clear a hundred choices before we even step out the front door. Most of those are mindless. But what about the big ones? The life-altering crossroads that change our entire trajectory. Here'

“I’m bored!” We’ve all heard it, and at some point in our lives, we’ve said it. And as the season moves on, parents are likely hearing it ..

I’ve decided to let Toto off the leash – at least for brief moments when I’m nearby and can catch him if he races away. While I’m no dog ...

“Bring anything you have in your fridge or on your counter you have to share – leftovers from family gatherings this weekend, anyone?”

I find them all over the house. Each time, I chuckle. There they are, “hidden” in plain sight. The attempt to conceal has failed, but he ...

It was a moment of desperation. The GPS estimate clocked 45 minutes beyond the start of the wedding at our destination, the Basilica ...

It was my fourth funeral in four months. As I sat in the pew listening to familiar hymns, I was reminded once again that life is filled with loss. There’s no avoiding it. No one gets out of here alive. As author Dan Moseley wisely put it: “We love created things. And because we love what is not permanent, we are guaranteed to lose.” Whether it’s a job, a loved one, a beloved pet, or our own health, the things and people we love in this world won't last forever. But there is