Cross of Christ - Soul Shepherding

What We Love About Lent

How do you feel about Lent? Many Christ-followers are unsure about it. To some it feels somber, even dark or oppressive, and they’re afraid of…

A Retreat With Brennan Manning

If I could have anyone lead me on a spiritual retreat with Jesus it’d be Brennan Manning. I wish I could do that and invite…

Itching For Jesus? (My Painful Reaction to Poison Oak)

Recently I was trail running in the hills during a private retreat at the Prince of Peace monastery. It was a beautiful day and I…

Battling Chronic Pain

I talk with people who struggle with chronic pain. I’m in my fourth week of pain since having a nerve in my left hand injured by…

Ouch! She Hit a Nerve!

The nurse hit a nerve in my hand! I screamed in pain and now my hand is withered. Will I view God by my bad circumstances or my circumstances by God's love? I went to the cross of Christ.

Days of Holy Week Devotional: Receiving Jesus’ Empathy

The days of Holy Week are a special opportunity to draw on Jesus’ empathy in new ways. You know that the last seven days of…

Experience the Joy of Lent

Try this simple, inspiring discipline to live with the cross of Christ and empty tomb in your mind. It helps us turn from sin to Jesus. It's great for Lent.

Bless My Enemies, O Lord

How do you respond when a family member speaks harshly to you? When you’re publicly criticized or slandered? When you’re vandalized or abused? Often it’s…