Holiness outside a chapel
Sometimes, when we go through periods of major change in our lives, our prayers lives may seem to become unsettled or fall out of rhythm....
Brother--I mean--FATHER Patrick!
I fell in love with St. Louis this weekend. And I fell even more deeply in love with my Catholic faith. It was a whirlwind of a weekend...
An Open Letter: Dear Mom, Thank you.
Dear Mom, Thank you. It isn’t enough, but it’s all I have. I’m only 23, but I know that I’ve already gone through a lot of different...
Oklahoma! and Defining Moments
The term “defining moment” has turned into somewhat of a cliché, but it’s true that we have moments in our lives that define us:...
I'm busy wasting time.
“I’m so BUSY.” If you know me, you know that this statement is almost always true. Perhaps a little too often. This week alone, I have an...
4 Things I Learned from Rediscover Jesus
I don’t know what I expected when I decided to read Rediscover Jesus this Lent, but I know I didn’t expect to be challenged as much as I...
NYC: Rose, Bud, Thorn
I’m BACK! There’s a little less money in my bank account, but I’m back in one piece and feeling much better about moving to New York City...
Downton Abbey and Christian Values
SPOILER ALERT: There are spoilers from all seasons, including the series finale. On Sunday night, an era came to a close as the final...
Forgive but don't forget.
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about a relationship in my life that needs healing. It’s not with someone particularly close to me...
Uncomfortable Holiness.
I recently wrote about being called to radical change, and that idea has continued to remain on my heart this past week. I mentioned the...
