The Natural and the Supernatural
It was snowing recently and I was describing the snow, falling in rather large flakes, to my children. “See, those big flakes, falling from the sky, like they’re coming down...
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Introducing the new book, "A Christian’s Rule of Life (with Darts of Fire)"!
...the first publication of the new initiative: Slaying Dragons Press Classics The very first book I ever wrote, Come Away By Yourselves, was inspired by St. Alphonsus Liguori who, since...
Reflections
The Pagan Baptism of New Year’s
For many, there is a bigger to-do made of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day than there is of Christmas. Imagine, in the heart of the biggest city, with...
Be at Peace, Despite the Storm
There is no need for us to lose our peace even though the boat is about to capsize. Truly, to lose our peace at this moment would be to manifest...
Our Healing is Through His Cross
Why is it a good thing to reflect on the gruesome sufferings that Our Lord endured for us? Isn’t it best to leave that in the past and only focus...
The ugliness of sin is clearly seen in understanding what it steals from us...
In Heaven, the Lord will forget our demerits and praise our merits; He will crown us with glory, place rings on our fingers, a crown upon our head, and robes...
He Forgave What He Received
Sometimes we wonder at the Cross. Was His death really necessary? How did His death actually help us? What was the point of being scourged and crowned with thorns –...
Taking God for Granted
We are concerned with many things in this life. Our Lord understands this, but at least twice in the Gospels, He counsels us to stop being so concerned and worried...
Our Lord Knows and Watches and Delights in Us
This Lent, we have all begun to embrace sacrifices, some small, some large. The purpose of these sacrifices is not for boasting, not for dieting, not for saving money –...
What's Happening in YOUR Soul?
Lent has come. The season of penance is upon us. A season of grace. It is time to make an account of our souls, and to reflect on where you...
True Love and Ash Wednesday
This year, Divine Providence is sending us a special message. On the same day in which the world, invoking the memory of St. Valentine, has its own feast of love,...
God Sends the Rain
When it rains, everyone tends to stare out the window. We will look for a moment, linger, and then return to what we were doing. A few minutes later, we...
Sighs and Sacred Images
Do you want to pray, but have no time to do anything beyond simply glancing at an image of Our Lord, a holy card like the Most Sacred Heart...
The "Key" to Meditation
In recent posts and reflections, we have mentioned the idea of a "key" to prayer. This is the idea that, when we pray, particularly when we engage in mental...
How to Pray, After It's Been a Long Time
In the days following a season of feasting, such as Christmas, we often find ourselves in a bit of a spiritual lag – the more intense times of prayer...
Your Three-Minute Reflection
The Retreat Box is happy to present its inaugural three-minute reflection. The theme today is the Incarnation as the Key. If you are blessed with time, grab a cup...
Prayer and Protection
“O Lord, do not remove your protecting hand from Philip today or he will betray Thee.” Such was the way St. Philip Neri would begin his day. Saint Philip Neri...
