Sometimes, while I am in prayer, I am especially blessed with images or words that I know are from God. This past spring, I went on my 3rd annual silent retreat to the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, Louisiana (highly recommend!). The retreat is completely silent for 3 full days with the exception of … More The Persistent Blue Jay
Does it really matter if someone is Catholic or what denomination one belongs to as long as they are Christian? After all, what difference does it make if we are all following Christ and have a personal relationship with Him? Often, many feel that the Catholic road is not an easy road. So why do so many stay in her fold? Well, let me explain… … More Let Me Explain: An Explanation of My Catholic Faith to My Protestant Friends, My Brothers and Sisters in Christ
“I have told you this so that you may have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world” John 16:33 What is Peace? Peace is an inner state of being or calm. With all that is going on in the world today between Covid 19, … More Finding Peace in Turmoil
The Calming of the Storm at sea. “On that day, as evening drew on, he said to them, ‘Let us cross to the other side.’ Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat Just as he was. And other boats were with him. A violent squall came up and waves were breaking … More Just as I am
For Lent this year, I am praying with the devotional, The Ignatian Workout for Lent, by Tim Muldoon. I especially loved the devotion for day 7 in which he says, “God needs you to be love where you live. If you aren’t that love, who else will do that part of God’s project?” (page 28). … More Be the Light
How can I reconcile my feelings, particularly my frustration and anger over the politics of the last few weeks with my Christian faith? My peace has been stolen from me. “A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy” (John 10:10). The thief, Satan, is succeeding, but we know he will never win. Look … More Seek First the Kingdom of God
Sometimes I lose my way. It may be because I become too focused on ‘the world’ and less focused on God and serving him. Other things may temporarily become a priority in my life, like worries, busy schedules, tennis, having fun, money, how I look, how I feel, friendships, work, and the list goes on…Sometimes, … More Lost
Do you know that you are chosen by God to live at this exact time and place to fulfill a specific purpose or mission? We may never see or understand what that purpose is until we complete our time here and arrive in heaven, but it is there. We also do not always cooperate … More Chosen
Sometimes, while I am in prayer, I am especially blessed with images or words that I know are from God. This past spring, I went on my 3rd annual silent retreat to the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, Louisiana (highly recommend!). The retreat is completely silent for 3 full days with the exception of … More The Persistent Blue Jay
Several years ago, I attended the St. Laurence Catholic Church Women’s retreat at Camp Allen. After a meeting with my spiritual director, I went on a walk in the woods, as she had suggested. What I really wanted to do was sit quietly in my favorite spot, a rocking chair on a porch with a … More The Path
Living GRACE-fully 