Outside of large cities, there generally aren’t many opportunities for anyone, especially women. In nearby towns, a group of women are joined in prayer, and they’ve built a small business out of it!

What’s the Point of Fasting for Lent?
What’s the deal with fasting for Lent? Why even do it? Here’s what I’ve gotten out of re-exploring Lenten fasting this year.

Spiritual Disciplines: A Reading List for Beginners
I was going to skip New Year’s Resolutions and Words of the Year. But one word keeps chasing me–disclipine.

If You Wish It . . .
Often, I assume that hard times in life are there to build character. Often, I forget that like the leper in Mark 1, Jesus wants us healed.

Love Your Neighbor
Whatever our personal opinion on the Migrant Caravan may be, if we call ourselves Christian, we have one response. Love.

Walking With God Across the Street
Jesus said we should love our neighbors. But how many of us even know our neighbors?

Can You Give It All Up?
A Reflection on the Rich Young Man in Mark 10:17-27

Should Christians Celebrate the Day of the Dead?
The Day of the Dead gives some people the willies. But it really shouldn’t.

40 Things I’ve Learned Before 40
Celebrating my first 40 years with a list of 40 things I’ve learned along the way.

The Feast of Our Lady of Refuge–July 4th
I found out that The Feast of Our Lady of Refuge is July 4th. Just like the “feast day” for the Statue of Liberty. Coincidence?