First, you have to admit you're in trouble. Until you're ready to do that, you'll never climb out of the hole you're in. Recovery isn't a passive journey. You can't coast through it, manipulate it, or cut corners. You have to actively seek it. That requires honesty, when let's face it, being honest is likely... Continue Reading →
Our fears, pride, and choices lead to suffering we could easily avoid if we cling to FAITH instead. In this world, we'll face trials and experience pain—that's part of life. However, at times, we create our suffering. Whether through fear, pride, or selfishness, we often make matters much worse. It doesn't have to be that... Continue Reading →
Together, those words might seem incongruous. But wisdom is timeless and for all ages. It doesn’t matter when it finds us, just that it does. This year marks 40 years since my high school graduation. If you’re thinking that’s a long time, it is. Funnily enough, it doesn’t seem that long. It feels more like... Continue Reading →
Redemption is a promise that even in the face of our failures, God’s unconditional love and grace are always available to us. The book of Isaiah has been called the “Fifth Gospel” for a reason. It focuses on God’s promise of redemption and the coming Messiah who would fulfill His promise. Isaiah’s words offered God’s... Continue Reading →
Jesus bore our sins. He suffered on the cross, accepting the full weight of judgment in our place. Forsaken for us. Broken for us and made sin for us. Is any love greater than this? In the Gospels of St. Matthew (27:46) and St. Mark (15:34), as Jesus hung on the cross, He cried out... Continue Reading →
