This very practical psalm outlines just what it means to live a life pleasing to God. The truly faithful will not speak unkindly or take advantage of their neighbors, but will always try to do what they know is right. Continue »

Mary continues her role as mother of life with you and me and all of her spiritual children. As mother of Life himself, Mary mediates the life of Christ to us as the new Eve, as the Mother of the Church, and finally, as our mother. Continue »

Upon the cross, Jesus showed the depth of his love for us, pouring out his lifeblood for our redemption. Continue »

The church fathers have said some wonderful things about divine beauty. Continue »

If a reader does not find in Scripture the threefold personality of God, he or she might still learn much from Scripture about what the Holy Spirit can do in us and for us; but who he is, what he is, and why he comes into the picture at all would have to remain a blank. Continue »

Have you ever heard God? I’m not talking about whether you’ve heard God in a soft stillness, like the prophet Elijah, or as a voice from a burning bush, like Moses. Continue »

It’s an age-old problem: what do we do when we don’t have enough? Continue »

Why do we need to have confidence in our talents? Without the recognition of our gifts and the desire to develop them, God can’t use us for his purposes. Continue »

May you know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe." (Ephesians 1:18-19) Continue »

Even if you’ve never set foot in a desert, you’ve probably had what could be described as desert experiences. I’m talking about those times of trial or testing, when you discover that God is very near. Continue »