A Kingdom of Cardboard and Spoils (Dieter Zander’s Story)
Do you feel that you need to perform well to be loved? Do you feel the pressure of living up to an ideal self? For…
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“You Will Be Great in Jesus!”
One day when I was sixteen years old I was talking to my mom. I was depressed. I told her, “I don’t have any friends.…
My Experience with John of the Cross’ Dark Night of the Soul
In the 16th Century in Spain there was a very poor and little man (just four feet and eleven inches tall!) who became a spiritual…
Alone in a Crowd, I Need a Friend
Walking into my high school cafeteria was one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life. I had my lunch bag in my hand…
The Winning Shot
When I was boy I spent countless hours shooting baskets in my backyard. I liked to imagine that my team was behind by one point…
I Fell into a Pit of Depression
Last night I fell into a dark hole, a pit of depression. I didn’t see it coming. This bad mood came out of nowhere and…
Join a God-Adventure and You’ll Sing a New Song!
The start of the New Year is a great time to join a God-adventure and sing a new song! I was inspired along these lines…
The Conversation that Became Christmas
You’ve never heard the Christmas story told like this! This one is different and so important. Of course, we love Luke’s version of the Christmas…
The Precious Stone: a Story of Spiritual Direction
A holy and happy hermit came to the outskirts of a village and settled down under a tree for the night. He got out his…
Hurry with the Shepherds to the Birth of Christ
For a number of years now as Christmas approaches I’ve been doing an Advent meditation that’s a great blessing! I ask the Holy Spirit to…