Sometimes holiness demands that we speak up, but oftentimes it calls us to shut up.

Note to self: If you can't hear God when you pray, shut up.

Many of us want to know why we don't "hear" God when we pray. Few of us shut up long enough to really listen.

We can't experience all that Heaven has to offer until we renounce all that the world offers in its place.

The funny thing about the boy who gave away his loaves and fish is that he, too, ended the day with a full stomach.

The miracle of Good Friday is that there was no miracle. Legions of angels stood - with swords sheathed - watching as the Son took our place.

When we get ashes we are not publicly proclaiming our greatness, but God’s. We are not saying, 'look at how great I am,' but 'ask me about how great my God is!'