Thankful Hearts: Gratitude As the Gift We Can Give Back to God
A fellow teacher at the high school where I work gave a reflection on a retreat last year that transformed my view of “giving thanks.”…
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Stronger Together: What Working With My Dad With Alzheimer’s Taught Me About Inclusivity
My father was a creative builder and repairman his whole life. He built most of the furniture in his house, and every time I broke…
Rethinking Lent: Shifting Focus From ‘Giving Up’ to ‘Giving To’
If you want to have a life-changing Lent this year, switch your focus from giving up something to giving to someone. As Catholics, we are…
Struggling With Envy? Two Remedies for the Second Deadly Sin
Most Catholics can name the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, wrath, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust. But do we really know them? More importantly, do…
The Generosity of Less: Learning From St. Clare This Advent
“Look closely, I say, to the beginning of the life of this admired one, indeed at the poverty of him who was wrapped in swaddling…
On Signs From God: Contemplating How God Reveals Himself to Me
God and I have a running inside joke. It started two years ago, when I read another Busted Halo article about discernment. The author wrote…
More Than a Meal: The Holiness of Friendsgiving
It’s that time of year again — crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice, wishbones, and pecan pie. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and what better way to…
How to Be Kinder to Yourself
I want to live a simple, joyful life. I don’t want it to be complicated—I don’t want my happiness to be dependent on luxuries and…
How My Puppy Helps Me View Every Moment as a Chance to Encounter God
If dogs had resumes, they would boast a long list of services. As personal trainers, they get us off the couch to exercise. As wellness…
Food for Thought: How I’m Approaching Thanksgiving Differently This Year
Like virtually every American, I learned the traditional image of “The First Thanksgiving” when I was a child. I remember making pilgrim hats out of…
