How Sharing Your Faith can be a Light in the Darkness for Others
By Crystal Crocker “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” —Luke 3:4-6 Returning from work exhausted, I plopped down on [...]
My Soul Proclaims the Magnificat
By Dr. Carol Younger Recently, at my spiritual director’s strong suggestion, I have begun morning and evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. I know, I am probably the [...]
Baptism: Adopted and Prepared
By Allison Gingras Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus [...]
Will the Winter of Grief or Despair ever End?
By Nancy Jo Sullivan In the streets they cry out for lack of wine; all joy has disappeared and cheer has left the land…. Isaiah 24:11 The Winter’s Cold Last week, the wind chills [...]
Being Ready for the Coming of Christ
By Alyssa Bormes “Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.” ~ Luke 21:36 [...]
Sometimes God is not Funny
By Katsey Long A friend told me yesterday that “sometimes, God’s not funny.” I had to think about that. There have been many times in my life when I have agreed with that statement. We [...]
