• Last week, I spent time exploring the idea of being a general in Satan’s army.  Good times. I’ve got one more helpful tip for using the devil’s actions against him.  (Then maybe we’ll turn our attention to cute lambs and good shepherds.) I think it’s safe to say that, for most of us, our lives […]

  • “Do not let the past disturb you, just leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again with joy.” –St. Teresa of Calcutta

  • Here’s a fun exercise: Pretend you’re a general in Satan’s army. (Stay with me here…) Just for a moment, imagine you’re one of the bad guys. Now, ask yourself a question: “How would YOU defeat you if you were on the devil’s side?” I once described my spiritual life as feeling like I am falling into […]

  • “To give ourselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is to take the surest and shortest way to Christ.” – St. Pope John Paul II

  • “Every divine action begins from the Father, proceeds through the Son, and is completed in the Holy Spirit.” – St. Basil

  • Every book has a typo. I don’t care how prestigious the publisher, how persnickety the author, or how many editors looked it over; there will always be at least one typo.  It’s a law of nature, like gravity, and how whatever line you choose to stand in always becomes the slowest. Ok, maybe it’s not […]

  • “Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.” – St. Francis de Sales

  • “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon said that. It resonates because there is truth in it. If we change one word, we uncover another – possibly even deeper – truth. It’s hard for me to imagine a busier month than December. My youngest daughter has single-handedly instituted a family […]

  • “Courage, my soul. Through prayer, we can do all that is asked of us. The heart of Jesus is there, let us knock.” – St. Bernadette

  • The head coach stands at the podium after a tough loss.  He’s being grilled by the media, who are looking for answers and accountability.  A reporter asks him to comment on a specific play that was a crucial turning point in the game. He replies, “I’ll have to look at the game film before I […]