Lord, Help Me Persevere…
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. The hardest part of learning to play the guitar is about…
Believing in God
Charles Blondin is one of history’s most famous tightrope walkers, having crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope three hundred times between 1859-1896. Part…
Defend Your Castle
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. I’ve always had an appreciation for stories told in medieval settings. …
Spiritual Yardwork
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. When I began my first parish youth ministry job, the office…
Run the Race
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. A few years ago, I came across a book entitled “Fully…
Spoiling the End(game)
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. If you don’t follow superhero movies, you might not know why…
Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday
Liturgically speaking, Holy Saturday is the quietest day of the year – the time between Jesus’ death, and his resurrection which takes place…
The Battle of Prayer
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. Whenever Lent approaches, many Catholics begin conversing about the penances they…
Lent 2019: Unfinished Business
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. I’ll never forget the Christmas my parents gave me the original…
The Better Part
This was originally posted as a column on the Grandin Media website. Without a doubt, one of my all-time favorite stories is J.R.R….