Compassion over judgment is a phrase that I started repeating over and over in this past Lenten season because my priest’s homilies continuously centered on compassion and judgment. You see the thing I have learned recently is that judgment causes you to see someone in a narrow-minded way. It does not allow your brain to Read More
Gentle and Lowly: The Character of Christ
Jesus often spoke about Himself in metaphorical and absolute language throughout the Gospel of John. A few examples of this: “I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). “I am the door” (John 10:9). “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25) “I am the bread of life” (6:35) But Read More
Making Sense of Rhetorical Choices in Scripture and Leaving the Rest
Someone who read my blog in response to Jonah recently asked me if I believed that he really lived in the fish for three days. Questions like these seem to trouble as many seasoned believers as they do people new to the faith who are trying to reconcile the supernatural. “Did Job really happen as Read More
A Reminder to Remember: The Necessity for Fidelity in All Seasons
My girlfriend’s grandmother said something recently that has been present on my mind: “You can’t out-give God.” Whether it is time, money, energy, or lately, remembrance, you can never outmatch the everlasting love of our heavenly Father. I came to a verse in Jonah that spoke to this idea of remembering the free-flowing gifts of Read More
Bridges
MY ENCOUNTER WITH A BRIDGE I recently visited my Great Aunt Ann, who is 90 years old. We were talking about church and family history. History is something we both love to study and talk about. In our conversation, I brought up the fact that she personally knew some people who were born and lived Read More
It’s Not About Me
“We study scripture to be reminded of who God is, so He can reveal Himself to us and we can know Him even more deeply” – Fr. Mike Schmitz Back when I was at the height of my mental health struggles, I started having thoughts about whether the bible actually impacted or even spoke to Read More
Who Powers You in The Age of Connectivity?
In our present technological age, “information” and content have never been more ubiquitous. I use air quotes around information because with advancements in technology and a rapidly-digitized world, the information being disseminated has become increasingly erroneous, void of necessary details, and half baked. Attention spans are dwindling almost as fast as feeds are able to Read More
“Let Go and Let God:” Trusting the Power of Surrender
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7, NIV Read More
On Patience and Trust: Nataly’s Newman Night Talk (TCU Catholic)
Thank you to the TCU Catholic community for inviting me to give a talk. I cherish all the time we spent together that night. Read More
The Hurt Before the Healing
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 Read More