October 4th is the feast day of Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals. Discover the moving legend of Francis and his weeping donkey, and explore a profound reflection on how animals naturally live in the pure presence of Divine love.
Category: Spiritual Growth
Shine with Intention
Inspired by the timeless light of the North Star, this reflection explores the profound difference between living in the moment and living with intention. Discover how aligning your unique life with purpose can create an eternal light that ripples through time, fracturing the darkness and illuminating the world for future generations.
Sammygram: Take the Detour
From time to time, turn off the main road and follow the divine footprints into places you never planned to go. The One who is Love Itself has a way … Continue reading Sammygram: Take the Detour
God’s Breakfast Buffet
What if God had a breakfast buffet? Imagine a table overflowing with mercy, forgiveness, grace, and love, all available in unlimited portions. The problem is that we tend to fill our plates with the comforting parts of faith and pass over the dishes that challenge us. Forgiveness? Humility? Letting go? Perhaps we will try those tomorrow. But faith was never meant to be a buffet where we choose only what we like. Sometimes the very things we most want to leave behind are exactly what God encourages us to taste.
Mary Magdalene: Into the Silence at Sainte-Baume
Deep in the cliffs of Provence lies a mountain cave holding thousands of years of mystery. Join us as we explore the Grotto of Mary Magdalene at Sainte-Baume, tracing a journey that moved from a sail-less raft on the Mediterranean to a silent sanctuary 3,000 feet in the sky.
Mary Magdalene at Sainte-Croix
Follow in Mary Magdalene’s footsteps to discover Sainte-Croix in Provence, France. Learn about a miracle and a fragment of the True Cross of Jesus Christ.
Walking in the Steps of Mary Magdalene: Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
What if you could follow in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene, from the shores of Southern France to the mountain cave where tradition says she spent her final years? In this first reflection, journey with me to Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the Camargue, where ancient traditions tell of Mary Magdalene’s arrival in Provence and consider what her faith can teach us about trusting God when the future is uncertain.
The Gift of Tears
What if your tears are not a weakness to overcome but rather a gift from God? Beauty, grief, joy, and gratitude may be drawing your soul into the presence of a loving, living God through the Gift of Tears.
Dinner with Saint Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the world’s most beloved saints. We picture him surrounded by birds, walking through the countryside, and being one with creation. He is remembered … Continue reading Dinner with Saint Francis
Borrowing Another’s Eyes
A reflective essay on loving others, self-love and perception, exploring how others and God, see us more clearly than we see ourselves, and what it means to borrow a kinder way of seeing.
