It's no secret how much division exisits in this world. What started with Adam and Eve certainly still shows up everywhere today. Some will say in avoiding confrontation: "I may not agree with what you're doing, but hey, 'you be you'," and then shrug and stay quiet when maybe another viewpoint or insight into that … Continue reading To Each His Own?
Faith
Letting God “Co-Author Our Story”
A funny thing happened this afternoon as I listened to something from Father Schmitz, chaplain at the University of Minnesota Duluth. I know it's no coincidence because I really wasn't planning on listening to his homily today, but since I subscribed to Hallow at some point maybe last year, I started a daily morning routine … Continue reading Letting God “Co-Author Our Story”
Coffee With Jesus?
I've long known that God should be first. But I am a sinner who is simply starting fresh each day to make good choices (and as C.S. Lewis points out in Mere Christianity: "knowing and doing are two separate things.")! As such, it occurred to me at one point in 2024, that the first part … Continue reading Coffee With Jesus?
Best Way to Start the Day
For those of us who were kids in the 70s, that might make us think of the advertising jingles and slogans pointing us toward "Folgers in our cup" or maybe some type of breakfast cereal. But this realization came years after we were doing those things to start our days. Now we're choosing to "fill … Continue reading Best Way to Start the Day
Joy That Surpasses All Understanding
Happy 2026!! We're midway through this year's first month, but I wanted to take a moment and share a lovely sentiment a friend sent me: When I say Happy New Year, I'm really wishing you more happy days than sad, more joy than misery, more laughter than tears, more bravery than fear, and the wisdom … Continue reading Joy That Surpasses All Understanding
Daily Grace 