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Who Do You Trust?
“Trust me! I give you my word!” Whether you believe the person speaking or not depends a whole lot on who they are, doesn’t it? If you know…
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His Presence Changes Everything
I wasn’t expecting to cook the ham by myself. We were getting ready for a Christmas Eve feast including a spiral ham, and my dad got called into work. …
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Living with Grief During the Holidays
If you’re carrying grief during December, all the holiday cheer in the air can feel more like an assault than a blessing. Grief doesn’t follow a schedule, doesn’t pause…
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3 Ways to Stay Sane this December
The Gospel of Luke this Sunday quotes Jesus warning his disciples to stay alert and awake, prepared for when he comes back. “Beware that your hearts do not become…
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Don’t Be a Volunteer. Be a Missionary.
At the Evangelical Catholic, we don’t train volunteers. We train missionaries. Sometimes parishes ask us if our Mission Training process will help them fill in volunteer slots in their…
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How I Used the Psalms to Get Real With God
When I was learning to pray as an adult, the woman who mentored me suggested that I pray with a psalm every day, starting at Psalm 1 and working my…
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Making New Friends (Some Tips for Grown-Ups)
Do you remember that feeling of the first few days of a school year? The crisp, fresh feeling of back-to-school clothes; the stiff click of opening a new pencil case;…
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Being in Control – Is It Overrated?
Ever since I was a kid I liked responsibility: oldest child, straight-A student, precocious, and reliable—I rarely disappointed. I take pleasure in a job done well, done right. And if…
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A Reflection on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
What would it have been like to follow Jesus through the cities, towns, and countryside on his way to Jerusalem? I’ve often imagined Jesus walking along with the Twelve…
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How to Start a Conversation About Faith: Let the Holy Spirit Guide!
“They were astounded, and in amazement they asked, ‘Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans? Then how does each of us hear them in his own native language?’” …
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