Unless we allow Jesus to wash our ugly parts, we reject a real encounter with His love for us.

Are we numb to Jesus' love poured out for us on the cross?

God's finger brings life, healing, and freedom. He wants to touch our misery and transform it with his mercy. 

A talk given at St. Ann's Lenten parish mission. After our own sin, refusing forgiveness to others is the primary block to receiving deeper intimacy with Jesus. 

The Church has many teachings that are hard to accept. Unless we have first experienced Jesus' love and mercy personally, it will be difficult to accept and live by the "rules."

The Church is unattractive to the young because so few of its members inspire and are on fire. Repenting and asking for more fire is a good place to start!

None of us have perfect natural fathers. Jesus wants to fill the void left by our fathers, especially through his foster father St. Joseph. 

Most of us feel like we are in one of two modes in any given moment: giving or receiving. What if there is a third way of being in both so we aren't drained by people and circumstances?

In times of darkness, we have the choice to isolate or relate to God and others. Pain either separates us or propels us into deeper communion.

Part 2 of Jesus: Healer of Mind, Body, and Soul. Inner healing can culminate in outward manifestations of healing in our body. Here are some additional principles on healing and how to pray with others with boldness and confidence.