Season for the Heart.
It’s late at night…well, for me it’s late, I guess. I should probably be in bed, but I started my routine of sitting in my gliding chair...
Mercy in the Midst of Horror.
Just a few years ago, I was a snobby high school student. A group from my school was in Washington, DC, and part of the trip was going to...
Drowning in Mercy.
Have you ever noticed that sometimes, certain things come up in our lives over and over again? For example, when I was younger, it seemed...
Love and Torture.
During my first semester of college (which seems like it was yesterday), one of my favorite professors told me that she was a Methodist....
A Road and Two Silences.
I’ll be honest; coming to major seminary was a bit of a culture shock. One of the biggest adjustments has been the location. My college...
Doormats and Bridges.
This past summer, I attended a conference with one of my best friends at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. We had a blast,...
Let Beauty Break Your Heart.
Beauty is an important thing. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, beauty is, by definition, the quality or aggregate of...
I'm uncomfortable.
I’m uncomfortable. I’m living in the balance of the world I call my home, and a faith that is more important to me than anything else. I...
Amaze Jesus.
One of the things that the pastor of my summer parish has asked me to do is attend each of the three Sunday Masses every week, which I...
How Cancer Shook My Faith (in a good way)
When something trying or tragic happens, I’ve observed that one of two things will usually occur with someone: faith is either...
