The Spirit dwells in you, so you know the Father, who knows the Son who gives you rest from your burdens. Accept the grace of life.

That word is getting bandied about all the time these days: quantum. Unless you're a scientist who's studied mechanical theory, you probably only sort of know that it's a principle of uncertainty or multiple reality.

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.

THE FOURTH OF JULY is my favorite holiday. I like it even more than Christmas. In fact so does my whole family. It’s the biggest celebration we throw. No matter where my siblings and I might be living, we always make it home for the Fourth

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Take the yoke of this gracious and compassionate king, this mighty but humble bringer of peace, and “you will live.”

Christians believe Christ has freed them to discern what is truly important: to be generous rather than selfish, caring and kind instead of indifferent and cruel, truthful, not false. Use your freedom to choose what is good.

Because God has made us for himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in him. —Saint Augustine of Hippo