The Vine, the Door, the Bread
Maureen O'Brien
August 12, 2024
Today think about how Jesus used the tangible objects of our world to describe himself to us, especially as a door on which we can knock.
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Maureen O'Brien
Maureen O'Brien's award-winning short stories and poems have been published widely in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Connecticut, where taught creative writing to teenagers for 25 years. She holds an MA in creative writing and a BA in philosophy and religion. She is the author of What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms and Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love (Franciscan Media).
The Gift of Laughter
Maureen O'Brien
July 31, 2024
Jesus wanted us to have joy, and often, laughter is a part of that. Yet it can be so elusive.
Firstfruits
Maureen O'Brien
July 17, 2024
Today, reflect on this passage where the word firstfruits appears: “But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor 15:20).
Let Nothing Disturb or Distress You
Maureen O'Brien
July 2, 2024
Our lives are made so much richer by the saints; they reinforce the beauty of the Gospels.
Brokenness Is the Place of the Encounter
Maureen O'Brien
June 1, 2024
The word encounter is defined as an unexpected meeting with someone. Today, consider how the hardest parts of your life, the most difficult situations, have led you to encountering God.
The Heart Is the Hearth
Maureen O'Brien
May 22, 2024
Today, consider the tender insights that the Franciscan author Ilia Delio offers on Jesus’ words: “I came to bring fire to the earth and how I wish it were already kindled” (Lk 12:49). She writes, “the heart is the ‘hearth’ of the human person, the place where the kindling of the Spirit can take place.”
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