Tag Archives: Spirituality

Join us for Conspire 2016

Posted on July 13, 2016 by stjamesblog

“Most of us were taught that God would love us if and when we change. In fact, God loves you so that you can change. What empowers change, what makes you desirous of change is the experience of love. It … Continue reading →

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Hope is a Dangerous Thing

Posted on June 15, 2016 by stjamesblog

Following the tragic shooting in Orlando last Sunday, Social media has been flooded with tweets and posts and blogs of people trying to process their profound grief, anger, confusion and fear brought about by this latest act of violence. I … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams

Posted on April 12, 2016 by stjamesblog

It does seem that God has a strange habit of waking people up to clue them into some important message or call on their life. Like most calls we receive in the middle of the night, it often means someone’s world is about to be turned upside down and their life changed. While every dream is not a direct message from God, there are times when grace is so strong that we know the message is from God and that it cannot be doubted. Continue reading →

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Why I love the Oscars®!

Posted on March 2, 2016 by stjamesblog

Movies challenge our humanity and act as witness to our compassion as a human family … Movies stir our souls, challenge our complacency, and inform our conscience and unite us in a common cause. Continue reading →

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The Notion of Mystery

Posted on February 17, 2016 by stjamesblog

Oftentimes, just as I begin to think that I understand one thing or another about my beliefs, just as I begin to feel confident in any aspect of religious instruction or thought or practice, I am given the opportunity to recognize the folly of my certainty. Continue reading →

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Listen For a Change

Posted on January 27, 2016 by stjamesblog

“We are each called as followers of Jesus to try to follow his model of ministry, which involved a great deal of listening.” Continue reading →

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Looking Differently

Posted on January 13, 2016 by stjamesblog

Tender Mercies was a 1983 movie starring Robert DuVall. DuVall plays Mac Sledge, a has-been country music star whose career has pretty much dried up — and he has turned to alcohol to cope with the disappointments of a lost … Continue reading →

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Mary, the Mother of God

Posted on December 2, 2015 by stjamesblog

Recently I was reminded of a piece of advice that one of our friends gave us when I was pregnant with our first child. What he told us was: “You need to know that when the baby is born, you … Continue reading →

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Hear, read, mark, learn

Posted on November 18, 2015 by stjamesblog

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, … Continue reading →

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Angels unaware

Posted on October 21, 2015 by stjamesblog

I’m still catching up on my sleep from last weekend. It was my privilege to be one of the spiritual directors at a weekend called Happening. For those who might not know what happens at Happening, it’s a weekend full … Continue reading →

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