Through the Lens of Faith

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s the day we celebrate love. For Catholics, today we also embark on the Lenten journey. It is Ash Wednesday. It’s so important to make sure those we love know how we feel, not only on Valentine’s Day but always. Perhaps this year you can honor those you love by telling them…

Watching the news can leave us with a heavy heart at times. We hear or read about cruelty to others and see how the political figures do not respond perhaps the way we would like. There is a lot of heaviness. Yet our souls can be lightened through prayer. God will not allow darkness to…

When the clouds are ever present in the sky or within us, it is important to remember the source of all light. When dreary days start to take its toll, can you remember where to find the inner light? Sometimes, returning to the light can be found through recalling a favorite memory. Or looking at…

When things are on my mind or in my heart, I tend to look or stare off into the distance. I guess I think, or hope, the answer might magically appear on the horizon for the biggest questions I hold inside. In a way, looking towards the horizon can bring a different perspective. I tend…

We have made it one month into 2018. How has this first month gone for you? Where did you find God? What do you think will be most helpful as you move on to the next month? Maybe during the next month, it would be helpful to volunteer more or start volunteering. Sometimes, focusing on…

It is so important in our journeys of faith to find words that feed our soul. I hope these reflections contribute to the journey.  Do you find most of the words that feed your soul in the Bible? Or in Gospel commentaries written by scholars? Perhaps you find words in songs or psalms that feed…

There is always time for reflection. For me, the perfect time is late in the evening. It’s when I can finally relax and look back on the day. What time of the day do you find conducive to reflection? Why do you like that time? Reflecting when the sun goes down can help you see…

Do you ever feel like your faith would pass a test with flying colors?  When do you find your faith most fully alive? Is it during your private prayer time, whatever it may be? We have so many shades of experiences in our lives. Those experiences can inform our faith. When experiences are difficult, the…

What is on the horizon in your life for 2018?  Will a new job bring you a new level of financial stability? Will a graduation from higher education be in store? What do you think is on the horizon for your spiritual life? Can you take lessons you learned last year and apply them to…

We all need energy. Yours may have been depleted by hectic holiday schedules and preparing children for the next semester of school, all while getting back in the swing of things at work. Resetting our schedules can be tiring! Instead of thinking of those things in terms of energy drains, try to find the blessings…

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