Weekly Reflections

Take Up Your Cross Dear Jesus, in this season, as in many before, I have felt so distant from You. My cross can feel overbearing. While I should be grateful [...]

Pleasing Sacrifice Today is my 31st birthday and though I still believe I am young in my mind, my body is certainly feeling every year I add to my life. [...]

Give Thanks to the Lord With All Your Heart It’s hard to believe, but summer is winding down already. It seems like just yesterday that the snow was finally behind [...]

When You Want to Shout at Jesus Have you ever shouted at Jesus? If you have, it was probably in the secret of your room, quietly in your heart, or [...]

Awe and Wonder Ever since I was a little kid I have always enjoyed magic shows. I remember going to some shows with my dad and getting hooked on the [...]

Surprised by the Kingdom of Heaven Every few years or so the discovery of lost treasure troves makes the news. As technology has improved it has become more common that [...]

The Vineyard of Faith Today’s Gospel message is one that I struggle with quite often. I find myself saying, “I got here first” or “I’ve been waiting longer”. Sometimes I [...]

More Than Just Storytelling On the surface level, it may seem like Jesus teaches in parables only to make complex ideas accessible to all people. While there may be an [...]

Taking the Time to Rest I’d like you to take a moment and trace the past week of your life. Other than sleeping, did you take any intentional rest? We [...]