Why Does God's Generosity Bother Us?
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God is generous. But sometimes God’s generosity bothers us. What might that tell us about ourselves?
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What Kind of Anger Are You Nourishing? | Written Reflection
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In this episode of the Providence Podcast, we explore the many flavors of anger and consider what might be underneath it: hurt, anxiety, sadness, fear, wounded pride, or even a call from God to act. When we can name what is stirring in us, we may be better able to discern whether God is calling us toward action, mercy, healing, forgiveness—or letting go.
Read MoreDo We Owe Each Other Love? Written Reflection 6.3
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Do we really owe each other love, especially when relationships get messy? Love is more than warm feelings; it’s a gritty, faithful choice to will the good of another, even when it’s hard.
Read MoreWhat If More Isn’t Better? Renewal, Resistance & Real Life
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Following Christ means resisting some of the values our culture tells us to embrace, but it also means discovering a different kind of life—one rooted in love, compassion, community, service, and the common good.
Read MoreWho Do You Say That I Am? | Know God, Know Yourself
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“Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asks this vulnerable question of his friends, and we’re going to sit with it together. Who is Christ for you? Who is God for you? And what happens when the answer isn't clear?
Read MoreIn God, There Is Room, Summer Sabbath Series
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In God, there are many dwelling places. We dwell there together, and together we belong. Thanks be to God.
Read MoreAfraid of Choosing Wrong? Summer Sabbath Series
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God calls us to choose wisely, and we can trust that God will help us to decide and will love us through whatever we choose.
Read MoreThere's Plenty of Room on the Lampstand -- Summer Sabbath Series
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Christ calls us the salt of the earth and the light of the world — words meant to affirm our goodness and invite us to shine. But what if shining doesn’t come easily, or doesn’t feel safe for everyone? In this episode, we reflect on salt and light as a shared, communal There’s plenty of room on the lampstand for all of us.
Read MoreSummer Sabbath Series: It Is Too Little: When God Invites Us Into More
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Summer can be a season for stepping back, breathing a little deeper, and paying attention to what matters most. This reflection invites us to consider whether God may be calling us beyond obligation and into a more intentional, life-giving relationship. What if God's invitation isn't to do more, but to draw closer?
Read MoreTempted -- Summer Sabbath Series
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The call I hear is to try and recognize what leads me: is it the Spirit of God or something else? If it’s the Spirit, then I am on the way toward God and toward good. If what is leading me is not of God, then I can always change directions.
Read MoreSummer Sabbath Series: Being God's Beloved
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Do you know, really know, that you’re God’s beloved? When we let God’s love sink in, it can give us peace, courage, and a bigger heart for others. As the new year begins, can you claim your belovedness and see how it changes the way you live, pray, and care for the people around you?
Read MoreNot to Condemn the World: A God Who Accompanies
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God came into the world to accompany us so deeply that God became one of us to move among us and love us and show us the way.
Read MoreOne in the Spirit
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The beloved community is worth working for. In the spirit of Pentecost, as we celebrate the breath of the Spirit moving over people and drawing them together, God is calling us too.
Read MoreFrom Followers to Leaders: The Feast of the Ascension
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The Feast of the Ascension can feel like a story of goodbye, but maybe the Ascension is really a story about transition. In this reflection, we’ll consider what it means for the disciples to move from followers to leaders, and how that same movement unfolds in our own lives, communities, and church today. How do we step forward in faith when the world feels uncertain? And how is the Spirit still guiding us as we grow into the work we are called to do?
Read MoreA Reason for Your Hope
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What is the reason for your hope—especially in uncertain times? This reflection explores Christian hope as more than a feeling. Rooted in Catholic teaching on the theological virtues and enriched by insights from Brené Brown, it invites you to rediscover hope as both a gift from God and a practice formed through life’s challenges. If you’re struggling with anxiety, discouragement, or uncertainty, this piece offers a grounded, faith-filled perspective on finding hope in hard times.
Read MoreIn God, There Is Room
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In God, there are many dwelling places. We dwell there together, and together we belong. Thanks be to God.
Read MoreYou Can't Hack Holiness
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There are no spiritual life hacks into the Kingdom of God. It's something we work to build bit by bit, something that emerges as we keep growing in the spiritual life. God loves us as we are and invites us to be more.
Read MoreFrom Slow Hearts to Burning Ones: Recognizing Christ on the Road to Emmaus
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Yes, our hearts are burning. They might be big and blaze-y or softly glowing or sputtering with reluctant sparks, but God is with us. We seek God even as God seeks us, walking along the road we travel every single day.
Read MoreFinding God in Uncertainty: Faith and Doubt on the Second Sunday of Easter
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On the Second Sunday of Easter, we reflect on Doubting Thomas and discover how doubt and faith can coexist.
Read MoreLearning to Hand Over Our Spirit: a Good Friday Reflection
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Where is God in our suffering? This Good Friday reflection invites us to trust in God’s presence and learn, like Jesus, to hand over our spirit in love.
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