We Must Hope
Christ's miracles were never just about physical healing—they were acts of mercy that restored dignity, relationship but, most of all- hope. The same Divine Physician walks among us today, still healing, still calling souls home.
The Nightly Examen: The Short Prayer that Sustains Our Home and Marriage
The Examen isn’t just a prayer—it’s a daily habit of noticing God in the details. In just 10–15 minutes, it can transform how you see your day, your spouse, your children, and the grace hidden in ordinary moments.
Encounter: Know Who You're Talking To
You cannot speak with a stranger and call it prayer. True prayer begins with encounter—with the soul whispering, 'I want to know You,' and the Word responding. It is not data, but desire, that awakens real relationship with the living Christ.
Glory in Work Boots
If we’re told our work and vocation can sanctify us, we need more than slogans—we need tools. Here’s what I’ve found actually works for Catholic men trying to live the faith in steel-toed boots and sleepless nights.
Built to Bear It
Every man bears a Cross. The only question is whether we’ll carry it with dignity or drag it with resentment. True masculinity isn’t about dominance—it’s about cruciform strength, forged at Calvary and lived out in daily sacrifice.
Welcome to Costly Things, a Catholic blog written by a pilgrim, for pilgrims.
Costly Things is for Catholic men and fellow pilgrims trying to live the Gospel in the real world. It’s formation for the worn out, reflections for the faithful, and an invitation to holiness—in boots, in basements, in busy lives.
