Font of Mercy

Where mercy flows from the heart into the world

  • Spiritual direction
    • Spiritual direction
    • Spiritual direction inquiry
    • Spiritual direction engagement agreement
  • Retreats
    • Retreat Ideas
    • Retreat Inquiry
  • Blog
    • Reflections
    • Homilies
    • En Español
    • Join Us
  • Donations
    • Make a donation
    • Ministries Supported
  • About
Menu
  • Spiritual direction
    • Spiritual direction
    • Spiritual direction inquiry
    • Spiritual direction engagement agreement
  • Retreats
    • Retreat Ideas
    • Retreat Inquiry
  • Blog
    • Reflections
    • Homilies
    • En Español
    • Join Us
  • Donations
    • Make a donation
    • Ministries Supported
  • About

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • A Word Only Found in the Desert

    December 9, 2024 /

    “The word of God came to John in the desert.”  (Lk 3:1-6) These are words of great hope, not only for the people of John’s time but also for you and me.  Just as the word of God came to John, the word of God can come to Scott.  The Word of God can come to you.  Advent is a season where we invite the word of God into our hearts.  Why is it important to hear the Word of God?  It is the only word that could make sense of the sorrow, oppression, helplessness, confusion, and pain.  It’s the only word that can repair this broken world.  Let’s learn…

    read more

    You May Also Like

    Practice Makes Perfect

    July 11, 2021

    The one thing I need to give up for Lent: Control

    February 18, 2024

    Don’t get discouraged

    February 7, 2022
  • Three Gifts Jesus Gave in the Cenacle

    April 14, 2024 /

    What did Jesus give to the frightened disciples to make them go from fearful to fearless?

    read more

    You May Also Like

    Are you salt or light?

    February 9, 2023

    Be patient

    December 12, 2022

    Saying no to ‘prodigal’ anger

    March 27, 2022
  • Advent: a time to calm the turbulent waters

    December 4, 2023 /

    Calm the turbulence in your life to see the "glories yet to be revealed."

    read more

    You May Also Like

    What happens when you enter a new season?

    October 30, 2023

    The Discipline of Prayer

    May 25, 2023

    More than a moment…

    September 23, 2022
  • Is the feeling of peace reliable in discernment?

    November 13, 2023 /

    A feeling of peace can come from both the good spirit and the enemy. How do you know?

    read more

    You May Also Like

    Not this way or that, but something much better

    December 16, 2024

    What’s better than official prison release papers?

    March 24, 2025

    Peering into the fog

    January 7, 2021
  • How to silence the Pharisee in your head

    November 5, 2023 /

    Out of the many voices clamoring for attention, there is only one voice that matters.

    read more

    You May Also Like

    The most important part of a Lenten pilgrimage

    March 16, 2025

    Being Saved

    August 22, 2022

    Do you love me?

    June 5, 2023
  • The Language of God

    June 6, 2022 /

    We live in a world with a confusion of voices. But there is one language we all understand.  It is the language given to us by the Holy Spirit.  It is the language of God. 

    read more

    You May Also Like

    Be Opened!

    September 6, 2021

    Left Behind? I’m hoping

    November 28, 2022

    Healing the wounds in the desert of my soul

    December 11, 2023

Deacon Scott

Spiritual director, retreat master, writer... (See more).

Join the family

Enter your email address to and receive the latest posts by email

Recent Posts

  • The Lord’s command: Be strong and courageous May 12, 2025
  • The most important part of prayer – remembering May 5, 2025
  • Mary sees her risen son. I see my mom. April 28, 2025
  • How to keep the gift of divine mercy flowing April 27, 2025
  • How Pope Francis Changed My Life April 21, 2025

Email me

[email protected]
Copyright © 2025 Font of Mercy
  • Spiritual direction
  • Retreats
  • Blog
  • Donations
  • About
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.