A Prayer to Forgive Those Who Have Hurt Us

A Prayer to Forgive Those Who Have Hurt Us

Let’s face it…forgiving others is hard…and yet it is central to the Christian life. Jesus even tells us that our own forgiveness hinges on our ability to forgive others. That’s what makes this simple process from Fr. David Smith so attractive…it brings the power of prayer into the act of forgiveness. Put yourself in Jesus…

Can You Picture an Evangelizing Parish?

Can You Picture an Evangelizing Parish?

Ugh, that word! Evangelization—people immediately think of soapboxes, megaphones, door-to-door missionaries, and more. And yet—we need to share the good news. Jesus told us too. We see people leaving, sometimes our family and friends. And to look at the last three months—has the world ever needed God more? And—we want to share the good news….

The Role of Evangelization in Discipleship

The Role of Evangelization in Discipleship

Lots of people think that they are already doing evangelization. In most cases, they are not. Would it help to look at what the Church teaches on the role of evangelization in the path of discipleship? I’ll bet it would! One of the challenges we meet in talking about evangelizing parishes—what are they? what does…

Peanut Butter & Grace Is Now Part of Our Sunday Visitor

Peanut Butter & Grace Is Now Part of Our Sunday Visitor

We’re excited to share with you, our readers and customers, that Peanut Butter & Grace has been acquired by Our Sunday Visitor, an Indiana-based non-profit Catholic publisher whose motto—“Live the faith, change the world”—resonates deeply with the mission of Gracewatch Media. The change in ownership is part of a broader collaboration between Our Sunday Visitor and…

Have you seen God at work in the world?
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Have you seen God at work in the world?

Have you realized the presence of God today—in prayer, in the beauty of the natural world, in a stranger’s act of kindness? Has God helped you to change your attitude toward life—to apologize, to forgive, to let go, to sacrifice, to be still, to trust? As you look back on your life, can you see…