A 12th c Carthusian French monk, Guigo II, described the spiritual life as climbing a ladder. The steps were Reading, Meditation, Prayer, and Contemplation. Or lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio.

If someone were to ask me what the over-arching goal of Lent should be, my one-word answer would be: Mindfulness.

This week marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. Lent is a season of spiritual preparation for Easter. It is a time to assess our faith and discipleship

The past year has seen a noticeable uptick in bullying. This is the case not only in our schools but also in the work world and social media world as well.

This is disappointing, of course. Schools in particular have gone to great lengths to provide anti-bullying education to students of all ages.

When the bible says: “where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18), it may mean different things to different people, but one thing we can all agree on is that it means that we should be looking forward, not behind.