Conversation with God
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Lord, belonging to You begins with seeking— not with certainty, not with having everything figured out. I am beginning to understand that You do not give me the whole picture but You give just enough light for me to take the next step and ask me to trust You with the rest. The contrast in Read more
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“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Joel 2:32 The prophet Joel speaks these words not as poetry, but as promise. And centuries later, St Paul repeats them in Romans 10:13, to insist on their truth. Salvation is not reserved for the eloquent, the righteous, or those confident in Read more
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As I look back on the past twelve months, I wonder if the steps I took and the decisions I made have been pleasing to You. Thanks to the patience and support of friends, I found myself becoming more courageous. This past year has been about truth-telling about opening up to others, learning to trust, Read more
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I spent an afternoon catching upwith an old friend. What surprised mewas that the fervent ChristianI thought I knewdid not mention You at all. Instead, he spoke at lengthabout the latest course he had attended—one that claimed to develop telekinesis. He was fascinated.Being in a place filled with peoplewho displayed extraordinary abilities,it seemed he became Read more
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Lord, the words from today’s Gospel catch my attention: “It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit…” “Prompted by the Spirit, he came to the Temple…” Simeon did not act on impulse. He lived attentively— listening, waiting, responding. Something stirs within me. A desire to live more intentionally. To want a life that Read more
In Moments Like This 