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…
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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…
Growing in Gratitude, Thanks to the Examen
A few weeks ago, I was shopping in the grocery store when my eye caught an owl mug sitting on top of the clearance bin.…
Sowing Seeds of Faith: 4 Ways My Family Spends Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is likely the most difficult season my family experiences in the liturgical year. It often feels like a waiting period for the next…
3 Easy Prayers for Thanksgiving Dinner
Prayer is always a tricky thing, and it becomes that much trickier when you have to do it in front of a roomful of people,…
