When a majority of my prayers are for others to change, I've gotten off track. Lord, change this sinner's heart.

It is so beautifully ironic that St. Francis - the great lover of animals - is now a pigeon's target in countless yards.

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

Teacher: "If your daughter knew her spelling words as well as her Bible stories she'd get into Harvard." Me: "I'll settle for Heaven."

I'm a sinner. I don't always love God as strongly as I could or as directly as I should. Ash Wednesday reminds me that it is only through God that I have life; He gave it to me. God forgives. He loves. And He gives this sinner a second chance. Put simply: my God kicks ash.

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.

God will put someone in your path today who doesn't necessarily need you... but who desperately needs Christ in you.