Mind the Gap
We describe people by what they do. We describe ourselves by our failures. James says there is a mirror that shows something truer than any of that. A reflection on James 1:22–27.
The Best Part of Waking Up
Two mornings. Both required effort. Both were going to cost something. The difference wasn't the difficulty — it was what I was carrying into the day. A reflection on Romans 13:11–14.
Finding the Fruit
Most of us spend years chasing fruit instead of tending the tree. I know I have. A reflection on Ephesians 4:17–32.
Chemistry Lesson
In college I survived organic chemistry not by memorizing flash cards. I did every problem in the book instead. A reflection on Romans 12:9–21.
The Hour I Didn't Have
Last Friday the calendar was already full. I hadn't made it to noon mass in over a week. Technically I didn't have the time — what would Paul tell me to do? A reflection on Romans 12:1–2.
The Full Room
One of the team members on a confirmation retreat said it out loud: "He is going to be here. He is coming soon." They were right, even more than they knew. A reflection on 1 Corinthians 10:16–17.