Our culture places a heavy emphasis on “finding ourselves”—on discovering who we are and where we fit. From developing our Instagram aesthetic to discovering our ancestry, it seems we’ve become obsessed with relating to a certain group—so much so that we may edit, crop, and filter who we are to fit who we think we […]
One hot summer day in 1967, a 17-year-old girl named Joni staved off the summer heat by dipping in the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately, the water Joni jumped into was more shallow than she thought. In an instant, she went from athletic to paraplegic, completely paralyzed from the shoulders down. She grew angry—at herself, at God, […]
It’s been thirty years since we televised our first Sunday morning service on Victoria’s local ABC channel. Recently, I watched a show from those early years and had two thoughts. First, God is so faithful. Second, I was so young and a lot skinnier! If you would have told that 32-year-old all God would do despite his shortcomings in […]
The cross. It’s a symbol we see a lot this time of year. On it, Jesus uttered a phrase that changed our lives and eternities forever. Through heavy breaths and blood-stained lips He said, “It… is… finished.” And with His last breath, the sacrifice was complete. Jesus’ followers’ hearts shattered as they stared at their […]
I grew up attending mass every Sunday. But the older I got, the more I began questioning the long-term benefit of the faith my parents raised me with. I appreciated some aspects, like the value placed on morality and family. But at 17, I remember thinking, Can’t I have these things without Jesus and the church? […]
Many of us are currently honoring a beautiful season called Lent. I love this season not only because it allows me to fondly reminisce my Catholic upbringing, but also because it helps me fix my priorities. It reminds me to keep God first so I can live the life He wants me to. It helps […]
The man, who is in a stable condition in hospital, has "potentially life-changing injuries" after the overnight attack in Garvagh, County Londonderry. He was shot in the arms and legs.
Over 2.4 billion Christians call one man their spiritual father. His name is Abraham. Interestingly, when God first told Abraham he would become the father of many, he was the father of none. Not to mention, he was a nomad with not much to his name. Still, throughout Scripture, God made Abraham incredible promises. Ones […]
It’s been about three years since we first heard the word that changed our world—COVID. While many of COVID’s effects were evident immediately, some didn’t show up until later, but their impact proved far-reaching and long-lasting. One such effect was caused by prolonged isolation. Studies from the CDC and the US Census Bureau reported that from […]
You’ve probably heard the saying, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” But practically, what does that mean? Well, in relationships, the main thing is love. So when two people focus on loving as God does, the relationship flourishes. In building successful careers, the main thing is wisdom. So when […]