Day Six Meditation Discord can happen between individuals, groups, cultures, religions, or nations. Often, it begins with something very small – a minor detail that gets blown out of proportion and becomes a major point of contention. It can begin with misunderstanding and lack of communication. In many cases, it Read more
Day Five Meditation Any type of loss – death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a child leaving home, for example – can spiral us into grief. Grief is a natural response to loss, but it can become all-encompassing and devastating. It separates us from the Read more
Day Four Meditation We can hope, and then we can have hope. it seems like the exact same thing, but it’s not. When we don’t get what we hoped for, we can become discouraged, even irritated or angry. Usually, that’s temporary. But sometimes that discouragement, irritation, or anger gets out of hand, Read more
I love my Guardian Angel. But I would never dare to name him.
Day Three Meditation No one likes to be confused, to have our status quo shaken. Once we have things figured out, we want to be left to our own devices to make certain that everything happens according to our own private conviction. We’d prefer to tell God how our life should Read more
Day Two Meditation At one time or another, all of us have experienced the pain of being separated from a loved one. It can be a physical or relational separation and it can be long or short term. Sometimes, sadly, the separation is necessary in order to protect ourselves or Read more
Day One Introduction This virtual novena to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots is based on my book, Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: A Living Novena (Guided Reflections from the Holy Land). The meditations and prayers are excerpts from the book, and tailored to form a novena that is easily read and Read more