“A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis” has been thought to have come from the dazzling mind and heart of a beautiful soul who lived in Assisi back in the 13th century and charged Christendom with a Jesus-like model for love.
Our love for each other is still strong, stronger than it was when we first said our vows. We’re like the inside of the ring, as good as gold.
During sleepless nights, prayer is better than lying there aimlessly. It gives me a sense of purpose and some measure of peace.
If there was grace and compassion to teach her six kids, this mom did it!
For the National Day of Prayer on May 7, here are words of praise for our country.
Rome is where Paul is often thought to have found his violent end. There, in dark prison, he wrote positive, light-suffused, love-filled words.
When I drop that envelope in the mail on April 15–or before, God willing–I give thanks. I am incredibly blessed to be living the country I live in, even with all its faults. I vote in every election and I pay my taxes.
Here’s the amazing tale of how the sibling of an assassin rescued Abraham Lincoln’s only surviving son.
I stood on that street corner and thought about all the blessings I had been given. Good health, a wonderful family, work I love, a roof over my head, food in the refrigerator. Could I use an extra ten? Of course, I could. But it would be just extra.
Historian Timothy Verdon’s new book captures the ‘beauty of turning to God’ during the Renaissance
My prayer for Easter Wednesday is to stay alert. To look for the signs. To listen. To wait. To be better prepared. To be ready. Good things are coming.
When you pray for someone else, you are invested in the outcome. Better yet, you can take some credit for it and have plenty of reason to give thanks.
