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Is Life Getting Better?

22nd, March 2026

In the midst of everyday life, it can be difficult to feel like things are truly getting “better.” But perhaps we can shift our perspective....

The Freedom of Focus

20th, March 2026

This weekend I invite you to consider the gift of “freedom of focus.” God wants this for each of us. It goes far beyond surface...

I Have Been Hurt. Is Revenge a Sin?

19th, March 2026

In today’s reflection, I take up a question we all quietly carry. Is vengeance ever okay? We begin with honesty. Yes, we’ve all been hurt....

Turn the Leaf: How to accept happiness from God

15th, March 2026

What if happiness isn’t something you build or chase? What if it’s something you have to open up to? with Curtis Childs 3/15/26

Your Partner Will Have Bad Days … And So Will You

6th, March 2026

Somewhere along the way we forget a simple truth. The people we love are allowed to have bad days. Mercy can reshape our closest relationships,...

Anxiety … the facts or the story?

4th, March 2026

In today’s Morning Calm, I reflect on anxiety, something nearly all of us wrestle with, and I share a simple truth that has helped me...

Needing Love vs Knowing You Are Loved

3rd, March 2026

I invite you to consider a tiny shift that changes everything. If you fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco and adjust your heading by just...

When We Know More, We Might Forgive More

26th, February 2026

Often, even the most challenging behaviors of others – behaviors that clearly hurt people – change as we come to know more. When we know...

Advice for Young Adults in a Broken World: Living with Light When Trust Is Hard

22nd, February 2026

In times of endemic distrust, how can we resist cynicism in a broken world and choose clarity, conscience, and faith instead? How can we stand...

All Seeds Start in the Dark

18th, February 2026

“All seeds start in the dark.” That line stops me in my tracks, and it becomes the doorway into this reflection on divine providence and...

Learning to Trust Yourself

12th, February 2026

This morning I invite you into a question that takes years to answer: how do we learn to trust ourselves? After decades of teaching and...

Get the Big Stuff Right

11th, February 2026

This morning on 10 Minutes of Morning Calm, I invite you to slow down and ask a simple, searching question: are we getting the big...