I pulled into the parking lot behind the Franciscan monastery in D.C. and turned off the ignition of my car. I paused briefly, eyeing the steady downpour before deciding to "make a break" for Hermitage #1, a cozy studio apartment constructed for spiritual retreats nestled...
I walked quietly around the lake, leaves crunching under my feet as little animals skittered about, gathering up any remaining acorns or food they could before the freezing weather began. I squinted at the winter sun, which seemed aching to set just below the horizon....
Like many Christians, each year on Good Friday I read the story of the Crucifixion of Christ. Today my heart was gripped once again as I read of Christ's betrayal and arrest. How he was spit upon, mocked, stripped, scorned, beaten, whipped, and crucified -...
February is Black History Month and our family has been blessed and encouraged as we have listened to, watched, and read the stories of many men, women, and children who have reflected the love of Christ in outstanding ways throughout many generations of human history. We...
Last weekend we decorated the house for Christmas and as we unwrapped the porcelain figures of our Peruvian nativity scene I notice that a few are cracked from chubby little fingers eagerly unwrapping them (and dropping them) over the years. I can't help but smile...