Pilgrimages are one of those “Catholic things” that often puzzle our Protestant brethren. In its most strictly Catholic meaning, a pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place, such as the places of Jesus’ life in the Holy Land or a shrine. But on a more basic level, it’s also a journey of growth. Pilgrimage as devotion Pilgrimages as devotions date back in the Catholic tradition from as early as the mid-3rd century. This practice echoes the Jewish one of…Continue Reading
When Christians Move Pebbles, God Moves Mountains
Sarah Bessey offers an eye-opening perspective on God’s ability to move mountains (emphasis original): Faith can move mountains. And sometimes that most holy mountain-moving faith looks like spending your life on making that mountain move, rock by rock, pebble by pebble, unsexy day after daily day. I think that mountains move by faith, absolutely, sometimes even instantly, and I also think that radical faithfulness to making space for God and restoring the world to God’s beautiful dream for humanity is a statement of faith. The…Continue Reading
31 Days of Prayer for Your Spouse
Is anything more powerful than prayer for your spouse? At least, is there anything humans can do that’s more powerful than praying for your spouse? I know I need to pray for my husband daily, but sometimes I forget. This set of prayer prompts are for me and all the other wives out there. (Don’t worry, single ladies–I have topics in my editorial calendar for y’all too!) This set of prayer prompts focus on your spouse. While I am a…Continue Reading
A Divorce Attorney Walks Into a Bar
So a divorce attorney walks into a bar… Hi, my name is Angela, and I’m both a divorce attorney and an ordained minister. I’m also a Greek Orthodox Christian, so you could say I lead an interesting life. I offer my clients assistance with deeply personal matters, like adoption, divorce, will creation, and probating the estate of a loved one. Often clients feel a great personal pain when they come to my office. It’s my job first to help them…Continue Reading