Acedia is a near-constant spiritual battle that is uniquely pertinent to the days we are living through ... even if you don’t happen to be a third-century hermit.
Category: spiritual practice
Spiritual Communion for Social Distancing
In preparation for our first Sunday watching Mass via livestream from the couch, I created some printable Spiritual Communion prayers. Feel free to download and share!
What your grandma meant by “offer it up,” and how to make your life a gift to the world
You've probably heard the phrase "offer it up" as a super-Catholic, sometimes flippant response to life's problems. If you've ever wondered what it actually means, this is the post for you.
What’s in a name? How our kids got their Catholic saint names and why it matters
Where did the Wilkens kids get those weirdo names, and why? All your questions answered here...
Deeper
I wish I could say I am secure enough in my trust of God's plan and providence to voluntarily move deeper into the hard and messy stuff that is this life. That appears to be what He is asking of me in 2018.
Immunity
In asking us to willingly choose a cross and do work, God does not promise us any immunity from failure or from other suffering.
Chasing the name
Diagnosing special needs children requires making peace with The Cloud of Unknowing.
