What can a summer baseball game teach us about faith? More than you might imagine. From cheering strangers to the quiet rhythm of ordinary innings, this lighthearted reflection discovers that God’s Kingdom often grows not through dramatic moments, but through small acts of faithfulness, community, and grace. Pull up a seat at the ballpark and discover why the ordinary may be where God does some of his finest work.
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The Gospel According to Dragonflies
Dragonflies seem to dance through the summer air with effortless joy, reminding us that God’s creation is filled with beauty, wonder, and generous grace. In this light-hearted reflection, discover how one tiny creature can teach us to slow down, notice the miracles all around us, and embrace the quiet joy of Ordinary Time.
The Gospel According to the Window Fan
Summer invites us to open the windows and let fresh air into our homes. Perhaps it also invites us to let God clear away a little stale air from our hearts. Sometimes spiritual growth is less about adding something new and more about letting go of what no longer belongs.
The Gospel According to the Picnic Table
“People matter more than schedules. Conversation matters more than productivity. And joy grows best when we make room for one another.”
The Gospel According to the Alarm Clock
There are certain sounds in life that inspire immediate joy. The laughter of a child. The call of a loon across a northern lake. The sound of a barbecue being opened on a summer evening. And then there is the alarm clock on a Monday morning. The alarm clock occupies a somewhat different category. Now,Continue reading “The Gospel According to the Alarm Clock”
The Gospel According to Sunday Evening
A life lived gratefully is not measured by how much gets done. It is measured by how fully we receive the gifts God has already given.
The Gospel According to the Water Balloon
“Joy is one of God’s gifts. And gifts are meant to be received.”
The Gospel According to the Farmers’ Market
The gardens are growing. The farmers’ markets are filling with colour. And perhaps our souls grow in much the same way—quietly, steadily, one ordinary day at a time.
The Theology of Chasing Fireflies
The Church’s long green season teaches us to notice grace not only in dramatic mountaintop moments, but in ordinary evenings and quiet beauty.
The Deep Spirituality of Sitting on the Dock
The world invites us to hurry. The dock invites us to sit still. Somewhere between the water, the wind, and the evening sky, the soul remembers how to rest.