Christopher Wesley – Franciscan Media https://www.franciscanmedia.org Sharing God's love in the spirit of St. Francis Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:48:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-FranciscanMediaMiniLogo.png Christopher Wesley – Franciscan Media https://www.franciscanmedia.org 32 32 The Beauty of Ordinary Time https://www.franciscanmedia.org/pausepray/the-beauty-of-ordinary-time/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/?p=47676 Reflect

It’s easy to chase after mountaintop moments—big conversions, deep retreats, life-changing revelations. But most of life happens on the plains, in the quiet repetition of ordinary days. And it’s there, too, that grace shows up. Sometimes, the miracle is simply getting up and saying yes again.

Pray

God of the everyday,
Help me to find you in the ordinary.
In dishes and deadlines, in laughter and laundry.
Let me not miss your whisper
because I’m waiting for a shout.

Act

Choose one everyday task today—washing a cup, folding a shirt, answering an email—and offer it to God as a prayer of gratitude and love.

St. Anthony Messenger magazine
]]> Sacred Interruptions https://www.franciscanmedia.org/pausepray/sacred-interruptions/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/?p=47654 Reflect

Interruptions can feel like roadblocks. But what if they’re divine detours? Jesus didn’t see interruptions as inconveniences; he saw people. Maybe the person who needs your attention today is your mission for the moment.

Pray

Lord,
Slow me down enough to see interruptions as invitations.
Let me receive each person as you would—
with patience, curiosity, and love.

Act

The next time someone needs your time today, pause. Look them in the eyes. Listen fully. Be present. That might be the holiest part of your day.

St. Anthony Messenger magazine
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