God's providential grace is unearned, but more potent when we make the best plan we can.

Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.

A prayer for healing, especially from cancer. Uses the illumination of Creation from The Saint John's Bible. Since God created us from nothing, god can re-create us following a devastating illness.

Our relationship with Christ makes us performance artists who help reveal the Light of the world in our joyful dance.

"Entering through the narrow gate" might feel more comprehensible if we think about "narrowness" as "focus."

In preparing a world to be worthy of Christ's return, we may actually create a world we want to live in.

In an era where the purpose of  life can feel elusive, Jesus gives us a way to be sure that our lives really matter.

Contemplative prayer, Visio Divina style, focusing on the Suffering Servant from Isaiah 52-53.

The Lord's Prayer starts with this Gospel passage; this is how we are to pray.

Contemplative prayer in the manner of Visio Divina, focusing on the illumination of Isaiah's messianic prophecies, created by Thomas Ingmire for The Saint John's Bible