Prayer
Prayer is the heartbeat of the messy, faithful life. Whether you come to it with confidence or doubt, with eloquence or silence, with a rosary in your hands or nowhere near a church — these posts are an invitation to show up anyway. From ancient practices to honest lament, from the Examen to poetry to prayers stitched together from the wreckage of an ordinary day, Messy Jesus Business writers explore what it means to speak, listen, and sit with God in the midst of a complicated world.
4 photos from Assisi
I have been back from Assisi for a few weeks now, after spending over two weeks on pilgrimage there. The effects of the experience are…
God’s teaching tools in Assisi
It’s my last morning in Assisi. Soon I will depart and go on the next leg of my journey before returning home. I’m restless and…
The Language of Assisi
I’m in Assisi, in Italy. I’ve been here for over a week now. As I mentioned in my last post, I am here on pilgrimage, participating…
This Physical Faith
I am on pilgrimage now, in Italy. I arrived Monday evening and started having physical reactions right away. As I was leaving the Rome airport…
Still, I am moving
During prayer this morning, I tried to count up all the major changes that have happened or are happening in my life lately. I totally lost…
In Its Time
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Eccl 3:11) I am sorry to disappoint everyone but this beautiful passage, spoken ages ago, passing the…
Where has all the fervor gone?
Happy Easter!! It’s time for joyous, bright, colorful feasts and celebrations. (Whoa, did you hear the news that we have two new Pope Saints?! Hooray!)…
Holy Week Soundtrack
During this sacred week there are certain songs that, without fail, end up on repeat in my head. Perhaps you’re interested, as the music could…