the decision to “be open” to God’s will is a decision! And the decision to choose to accept all things as they come as a gift from God is in no way harmful or negative or a bad idea. But I [...]
I find myself facing situations where I just don’t know what to do. I feel like I am out of my depth, but I have responsibilities and people still look to me to have an answer. What am I [...]
It is really rare that we would even be tempted to something that we didn’t desire in some way. We are almost always tempted toward something that has some kind of good in it. The problem is [...]
Homily from the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The two words “I’m fine” might be a simple way of saying “no thanks.” But it is also a way of saying “I do not desire to change my current status.” [...]
In the midst of temptation, it is a great time to remind yourself of what you truly want. To remind yourself of what you are truly made for. Remember who you are; you are a son or daughter of [...]