Snags look like they do not belong because…well, they do not belong. They are the contingency. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that God reveals Himself to us through Sacred Scripture and through creation. Paul wrote “Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made.” … More On Snags and the Spiritual Life
The conversation at the well is not just about the physical needs. In this moment, Jesus shows His human nature and reveals His divine nature. He approaches with a request for water, but what He really wants is her faithfulness. … More Infertility and Mothering at the Well
We humans have this universal desire to find answers and explanations. We want things to be logical, make sense, and feel fair. That rarely happens with grief. We want to reason away the pain and make it make sense. We do it a lot in grief, and in our responses to others’ grief. … More Sometimes There Are no Answers
As part of the paradox of grief, the way we choose to move through grief can harden our hearts or it can soften them; it can make us more receptive to God and to neighbor, or it can make us put up walls, keeping others out. In isolation, we often choose things that lead us into more distress or trouble. … More Verses for the Brokenhearted