Thirty Years and Counting
Husbands and wives "be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ." Ephesians 5:21 This past weekend we...
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The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few. Matthew 9:37
After participating in a Called and Gifted workshop series with the Catherine of Sienna Institute, I decided to explore my gift of writing. Never before had I viewed my skill as a gift from the Holy Spirit and, as I would learn, it is only a gift when it is shared. As a result, I started collecting the writings and am sharing them with you here.
I've been working to be more open to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. These posts are truly His work flowing through my pen onto paper. Yes, I write the old fashioned way and then transcribe them for this online environment. I am in awe every time I type because there is actually very little editing I have to do for a completed piece. There have been several times I have felt like I was taking dictation from God.
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I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy co-creating them.
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We Need Others
We all need community. When we spend too much time alone, we make idols out of ourselves. We start to fail to consider how our actions...
The Mass of My Youth
The power of the mind is never lost on me when a song, a flavor, or an odor affects me. It only takes a second and I can feel my senses...
I Want A Medieval Family Chapel
My husband loves history. It doesn't matter the era or location, he just loves to learn about the people, what they were doing, and how...
Wedding Feast at Cana
This liturgical year the Church celebrates the trifecta of feasts in January. We've been launched into anything but Ordinary Time with...
Favorite Childhood Memory
Recently, I was asked to share my favorite childhood holiday memory. Hands down, Christmas Midnight Mass is it. I would take a nap...
Joseph was there!
Watching The Chosen connects viewers with the human side of Jesus and his disciples. There is no doubt this is one of the reasons people...
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord
May it be done to me according to your word." Luke 1:38 And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices...
Why Mary?
God makes everything perfect even when we can't see it. Genesis 3:21-25 shares how Eve was made from Adam's rib. She was made to...
Finding Your Roots
I love to watch the PBS show Finding Your Roots. Watching as famous people's ancestry is revealed and stories are told, I am transfixed....
Jesus Is Not A Candy Bar
You can't know Jesus and not be changed. But the change takes work to maintain. So many people are zealous with their newfound faith....
God-Sized Hole
It is startling to think about how hard we all work to accumulate. Some people gather cars, baseball cards, jewelry. Others gather land,...
Don't Grab the Pope
I recently saw a social media post referencing a 1990 photo of lady grabbing the edge of Pope John Paul's cassock as he walked by her on...
Delayed Obedience is Disobedience
"When I say jump, you better ask how high on the way up." A common refrain from my childhood, I recall hearing it when I had defied...
Easter, 2021
Dear Mary, You were right. Three days ago, I sat at the bottom of the hill and watched. I watched as they nailed Jesus to the cross, as...
Holy Saturday, 2021
"I love you, my beloved Jesus; I love you more than myself, I repent with my whole heart of having offended you. Never permit me to...
Good Friday, 2021
Heavenly Father, Be with us during this time of intense waiting. You know our hearts are weak, looking to fill us up with false idols....
Holy Thursday 2021
The crucifix, statues, and baptismal font are all robed in royal purple. It makes Lent feel more real. Even after the Ash Wednesday...
Confession as Prayer
During our 2019 parish Lenten retreat, our pastor gave a talk, proposing the idea of approaching confession as prayer. I will attempt to...
We Need Confession
Humans need confession. It is so apparent. Just watch any talk show or reality TV show. People confess to the world their darkest sins...
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