St. John of the Cross
When God Becomes the Horizon
There is a subtle temptation in the spiritual life to believe that holiness is primarily about trying harder. We often think growth in God means becoming more disciplined, more productive, more emotionally stable, more spiritually “successful.” But the saints consistently point us somewhere deeper. They tell us that the spiritual life is not first about our effort to…
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Joy
Reflections on Joy
Lately I’ve been reflecting on how much joy is connected to gratitude, silence, and surrender to God. We often search for joy in big things: a change in circumstances, success, rest from suffering, or finally getting everything in life under control. But the deeper I walk with Christ, the more I realize that joy is usually found in very small acts of trust. One of …
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books
Books Read: April 2026
The Exceptional Seven Percent by Gregory K. Popcak Nothing to Prove by Jennie Allen Mattering by Jennifer Breheny Wallace Sober Intoxication of the Spirit by Raniero Cantalamessa O.F.M. Cap. The Storm Inside by Sheila Walsh Vertical Marriage by Dave Wilson Can I Say That? by Brenna Blain Win the Day by Mark Batterson Free Your Mind by Laura Dodsworth The Soul of Sh…
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Gratitude
Count it ALL Joy
Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. - James 1:2-4 There is a quiet kind of gratitude that only emerges in the midst of struggle, a gratitude that does no…
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Book Recommendations
Satan‘s Temptations
During this past weekend, I was on retreat. The main talking points were on the book. This, for me, really hit hard. Sharing in case it might for you too. “The devil’s primary weapon is temptation. And the oldest temptation in his playbook is our inherent desire to be like God, but without God’s help. You may not have realized this, but you constantly get yourself an…
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Prayer
Mostly Worldly Minds
"Some of you might remember Frank Sheed. He was a great twentieth-century Catholic apologist who once said that most of us have mostly worldly minds with a few Catholic patches. He said that in the 1960s! I confess that I have a mostly worldly mind. I know that. I pray an hour every morning in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I soak daily in Scripture. As a pries…
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books
Books Read: March 2026
Power of Praying Through Fear by Stormie Omartian Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage by Stormie Omartian Choose Love by Stormie Omartian Brain Lock by Jeffrey M. Schwartz The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner The New Codependency by Melody Beattie Beyond Codependency by Melody Beattie
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