“They’re driving me nuts!” Haven’t we all thought this at one time or another? Just how do we deal with others—in our family, our circle
As I was meditating on Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, I felt the Holy Spirit whisper something into my heart.
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” [John 8:12]. Truly,
Has the Lenten Season helped you to grow in your relationship with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? I wish I could
Discouragement is common among human beings, a feeling very much encouraged by our enemy, the devil. When we hurt, and experience emotional pain, Satan wants
St Catherine of Siena said that patience isn’t so much a virtue as the test of all true virtue. If you haven’t any patience at
Don’t let this title mislead you. The idea of slowing down for Lent brings to mind a resolve to minimize unnecessary busyness and allow time
Because of a past professional career in exercise science and physical fitness, I like to make analogies from the physical domain to the spiritual domain
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as
We’re called to imitate Our Lady’s “fiat” in our own lives. At the Annunciation, after Gabriel tells her about conceiving and bearing Our Lord, Mary
The idea of emotional capital comes from the business community of deposits and withdrawals of money. The more dollars we put into the bank, the more
I once read that the average person looks at his or her phone roughly 100 times a day. This would be an average between an
Have you ever been tempted to give up only to have something inside of you say, “Don’t.” “Keep at it.” “Be patient, it will all
Since the Fall, mankind has had to endure suffering. And since then, we’ve tried to explain what suffering is, what it means for us, and
Here we are again at the start of another year. Have those resolutions gone by the wayside yet? Nowadays, the weeks and months go by
Many songs and poems speak of letting go of those we love in hopes that one day they will come back to where they belong.
Patience is not one of my strong suits. Considering that one of my mother’s favorite sayings was, “Dear Lord, give me patience – and I
“The virtue of patience is the one which most assures us of perfection.” -St. Francis de Sales Patience, where have you gone? I’m trying
Did you know that you can’t really pray without distractions? Don’t take my word for it, take the word of St Teresa of Avila. When
With the early days of the Lenten season now upon us, perhaps, like me, you already find the prospect of so many weeks ahead until
I have chosen to be a stay-at-home mom, so naturally, I spend a lot of time at home. Now that I have a newborn, though,
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not your woe! Plans to give
