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August 2015

August 17, 2015

When “Adieu” Means “Yes”

As I type this, my heart is equal parts heavy and lightened. On October 14,...

December 2014

December 05, 2014

Drawing Near to the Poor–Sweet Tweets for 12/05/14

What do you think of when you hear the word "poor"? I was praying about...

October 2014

October 23, 2014

Name the Goldfish — Cast Your Vote!

The nominations are in and we're happy to report an amazing "catch" of magnificent proportions!...

August 2014

August 09, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 8/09/14 – Sharing Our Gifts

Last week, when I was at the Catholic Marketing Network conference, I had the great...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

On the Nativity of St. John the Baptist: JtB & Me

Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of Nativity of the St. John the Baptist. In his...

June 16, 2014

Am I “Spiritually Corrupt”?

I love praying each day's daily gospel in conjunction with a few helpful spiritual resources....

May 2014

May 27, 2014

One Child of the Rwandan Genocide Prospers

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 2014

April 23, 2014

A Sneak Peek at My New Book “The Grace of Yes”

While the November 3 release date feels extremely distant, I've received permission from my awesome...

January 2014

January 01, 2014

My 14 Goals for 2014 – What Are Yours?

I know many of you hate making New Year's resolutions, but the optimist in me...

December 2013

December 12, 2013

Humility: Constructing Solid Foundations

Today, in work on my book project (which may still be the early death of...

December 09, 2013

Integrity: Is It Even Possible in Today’s World?

I'm writing today about Integrity and would love to hear your thoughts on the topic....

October 2013

October 30, 2013

Saying “Yes” to God – Please Share Your Stories

Now that I am home from Rwanda, work is beginning in earnest on my next...

October 06, 2013

Embracing My “Wow!”

I am sitting in the airport after having spent a most fabulous weekend in Denver....

October 04, 2013

Thanking God for Small Miracles: Thomas Peters Update

Over on the update blog for our friend and fellow blogger American Papist Thomas Peters,...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

Pope Francis’ Message for Migrants and Refugees

On January 19th, 2014 we will commemorate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In...

September 17, 2013

Giving: I Dare You to Watch This and Not Cry

It's gone viral, with close to six million views since being published on Youtube on...

September 03, 2013

His Word, Pope Francis and the Grace of His Light

Can I tell you how happy I am that we're back to the routine of...

August 2013

August 27, 2013

My Baby, Rocking Twice as Hard

Just because I'm a proud mom, and because I think this is pretty cool, I'm...

August 20, 2013

We Cannot Sleep Peacefully…

In perhaps ironic fashion, the text woke me from a deep sleep at 2:01 am...

August 13, 2013

Pope Francis to Footballers: Don’t Neglect Generosity, Camaraderie & Beauty

New out this morning at News.va is an outstanding article on Pope Francis' meeting this...

July 2013

July 09, 2013

The Laborers are Few: Pondering Our “Yes”

I'm in the regular habit of watching the daily gospel reflection videos from the USCCB as...

July 01, 2013

Am I a Follower?

As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, “I will follow you...

June 2013

June 23, 2013

Who Do I Say that He Is?

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked...

June 14, 2013

When Helping is Messy

I've been praying about an email I received early this week. The digital missive was...

May 2013

May 22, 2013

Learning to Live from Someone Who Has Died – Zach Sobiech

This video has been making the rounds since the world said goodbye to Zach Sobiech...

April 2013

April 11, 2013

What the Pastor Joel Osteen Hoax Teaches Us about Ourselves

My technology segment on today's episode of the Sonrise Morning Show dealt with this week's...

April 09, 2013

What Hate, Entitlement and Stupidity Look Like in the Digital Age

Hey friends, I hope you'll permit me a moment of non-Catholic, issue oriented blogging today....

March 2013

March 21, 2013

#PopeMoving: Pontifical Mission Societies Offer a Practical Giving Opportunity

The world watched and celebrated this week as Pope Francis was installed as our new...

March 16, 2013

Following Papa Francisco’s Lead: 5 Easy Ways to Love the Poor in Honor of His Pontificate

I've spent the past few days falling in love with our new Holy Father, Pope...