Spirituality

Today's feast reminds us that God not only chose to dwell among us, but to dwell in us. That mutual indwelling grows for a lifetime. It fulfills every human life.

"My father would sporadically tell me, "You can always come home, you know. The door is always open,"  she writes.

Scripture for Life: As we come to the end of our Easter season, we can ask, "What have we learned? How have we changed? Has our faith in the resurrection of Christ given us courage and freed us from fear?"

I know through my faith that brokenness can lead to healing and renewal, and my belief in a God who restores is crucial to my physical journey. 

Scripture for Life: We live in a time of polarization in society and even in the church. Too many of us maintain a spirit of "I've thought about it, and I'm right." The danger with this is that we leave little room for the Spirit.

Scripture for Life: It is one thing to say, "Love one another." But here, Jesus takes it to the extreme: "Love one another as I have loved you." Whoa! That definitely belongs to the new heaven and earth.

Scripture for Life: The Gospel tells us that what is of God will always draw us toward greater unity among all people and creation and of all in God. Follow these criteria, and we can put the devil in checkmate.

All the growing pangs we experience as we age are a language of the soul. They speak to us of inner wounds, joy, comfort and healing.