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Kate Boyce
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EmmaLee Miklosovic
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Fr Patrick Behm
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Toni Hendricks
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Phillip Grothus
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My Two Cents on Prayer
What if prayer is simpler than you think? Discover how setting aside the pressure to "do prayer right" can open the door to a deeper relationship with God.
Lord, Give Me Your Heart
What does it mean to love others with the Heart of Christ? This reflection explores how compassion, friendship, and genuine encounter can become powerful pathways for evangelization and discipleship.
Silver and Gold
You may not feel like you have much to offer, but God has uniquely gifted you to reveal His love in the world. This reflection explores how every act of faithful service becomes part of the Church's mission of renewal and evangelization.
You Are Not the Sum of Your Accomplishments
Many people spend years chasing success only to wonder, “What comes next?” This reflection offers a Christian perspective on identity, purpose, and why your value is greater than your accomplishments.
The Resurrection is not the End
God is never finished drawing us closer to Himself. This Easter reflection invites you to embrace the ongoing journey of faith, remain open to the Holy Spirit, and discover the deeper life Christ desires for you.
TRUE Unconditional Love
Many of us know what it feels like to be loved when we're doing well. But what about when we fail? This reflection explores the life-changing power of God's unconditional love and the friendships that reveal it.
Good Friday - Your Wedding Day
What if the Last Supper was more than a meal? Discover how the ancient Jewish wedding tradition sheds new light on the Eucharist, Christ's sacrifice on the Cross, and the personal love He offers each of us.
Finding Myself: My Thoughts on Personal Vocation
What if discernment is about more than choosing between marriage, priesthood, or religious life? This reflection explores the deeper call to discover who God created you to be and the unique vocation only you can live.
Entering the Desert
Jesus did not simply teach about temptation—He entered into the battle Himself. Discover what Christ's forty days in the desert can teach us about overcoming temptation, growing in trust, and relying on God's strength during Lent.
Seen and Known
Moving, loneliness, and homesickness can leave us feeling unseen and disconnected. This personal reflection shares how a quiet hour before Jesus in Adoration became a powerful reminder that we are fully known, deeply loved, and never alone.
Walking on the Water
Sometimes God doesn't calm the storm right away. Sometimes He meets us in the middle of it. Discover how Peter's experience on the water reveals a deeper lesson about trust, surrender, and the ways Christ transforms us through the very struggles we want Him to remove.
Where's My Worth?
Why do we spend so much of our lives trying to prove our worth to other people? Through a personal reflection on loneliness, social anxiety, and the fear of rejection, this post explores the freedom that comes when we stop looking to the world for our value and begin seeing ourselves through the eyes of God.
My Journey of Faith
How do you find joy when life is marked by suffering, loss, and unanswered questions? Through the witness of a childhood friend and a deeply personal journey of faith, this reflection explores how Christ meets us in our pain and transforms even our deepest wounds with his love.
It is the decision of the Holy Spirit…
"It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us." What would change if every major decision in our lives began with those words? This reflection explores the powerful lesson hidden within Acts 15 and the challenge of surrendering our own agendas to God's guidance.
Politics is Not Your God
When the headlines, social media feeds, and cultural conflicts feel overwhelming, it can be difficult to hold onto joy. This thoughtful reflection examines the source of true peace and why changing hearts begins not with arguments, but with an encounter with Christ.
Random Pieces
Many people wrestle with questions of purpose, meaning, and identity. Through an unexpected lesson from a board game designer, this reflection explores how Christ gives meaning to every part of our lives and reveals what we were truly created for.
Lent: Get Back Up!
Lent is not a season for perfect performance but for deeper dependence on God's grace. If you've stumbled, struggled, or fallen short, this reflection is a reminder that the path to holiness begins by getting back up.
“To Love is to be Vulnerable”
What happens when past wounds, loneliness, and disappointment cause us to guard our hearts? This personal reflection explores how Christ heals what we try to hide, teaching us that true love always requires vulnerability, trust, and surrender.