Litany of the Overwhelmed Mom
On Tuesday I went to my Holy Hour all by myself. It was almost painfully quiet as I missed the shifting of wiggly bodies, constant...
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Abby Thomas
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Our Baptismal Role
My husband and I have taken on the role of sponsoring couples preparing to have their child baptized in our parish cluster. We invite...
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Leah Brix
- May 25
- 4 min
The Holy Spirit, the Breath of the Divine
Farmers are obsessed with the weather. It is their go-to conversation regardless of where you see them, when you talk to them, or why...
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Abby Thomas
- May 5
- 2 min
Baking Bread with the Bread of Life
Wouldn't you agree there is nothing better than freshly baked bread? Anytime I enjoy a piece of homemade bread, I am brought back to my...
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Leah Brix
- Apr 21
- 5 min
Children's Explanation of Eucharistic Adoration
This past week I was asked to chat with our parish Faith Formation students about Eucharistic Adoration. I gave them a short little...
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Abby Thomas
- Mar 31
- 3 min
We are an Easter People!
The first 30 days of Lent felt like a breeze. I gave up the usual social media and challenged myself to connect with God and my family...
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- Mar 24
- 6 min
Hope in The Darkness
March is a special month for me. It is the month my husband Nick and I welcomed our son Jack into the world. His time on earth was short,...
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Leah Brix
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Seeing the Unseen, Hearing the Unheard, and Touching the Untouchable. A Mom Reflects on Jesus Meeting the Leper in Luke's Gospel
I begin to tell them of this unbelievable man Who saw me when no one else saw me. Who heard me when no one else heard me and Who touched me
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Abby Thomas
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Jesus was Rejected Too
Jesus experienced public cruelty long before His walk to Calvary. During his passion, Jesus was betrayed, physically and emotionally...
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Leah Brix
- Jan 21
- 3 min
His Mercies are New Every Morning
I have reached a mid-life spiritual crisis. I suppose you could say that I have been spiraling down for quite a while. I don’t know...
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Leah Brix
- Dec 17, 2023
- 5 min
In the Beginning, God Created the Angels
“If you find it impossible to pray, hide behind your good angel and charge him to pray in your stead.”
-St. John Vianney
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Abby Thomas
- Dec 10, 2023
- 2 min
Angels Among Us
Anytime I mentioned being afraid, my mom would say, “Pray to your guardian angel.” And so, when I was too scared to walk across the farm...
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Leah Brix
- Dec 3, 2023
- 3 min
Angels, the Original Guardians of the Galaxy
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide....
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Abby Thomas
- Nov 12, 2023
- 2 min
Suffering, A Kiss from Jesus
As a young girl, I suffered from migraines. My mom often got a call from the school nurse telling her I was in the office lying down with...
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Abby Thomas
- May 21, 2023
- 3 min
Pop Quizzes after Pentecost
“One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, time’s up!” These nagging words were followed by an aggressive shoulder tap from...
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Abby Thomas
- Apr 2, 2023
- 3 min
Hosanna Through Donkey Ears
My back was killing me. It felt like I was carrying the weight of the world. My legs were tired. I was unsure of how long I could...
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Leah Brix
- Mar 19, 2023
- 3 min
Introduction to Discovery Prayer
Two weeks ago, I shared St. Teresa of Avila’s formula for contemplative prayer. Her 5-step process is a perfect guide for learning how...
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Abby Thomas
- Mar 12, 2023
- 3 min
Pray Hardest when it’s Hardest to Pray
We have a sign in our basements that reads “Pray Hardest when it’s Hardest to Pray.” When my father-in-law gifted us this sign I thought...
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Leah Brix
- Mar 5, 2023
- 3 min
St. Teresa of Avila's Guide to Personal Prayer
For some people, mental prayer is a breeze. For others, it is an overwhelming, mysterious prayer practice that is way out of their...
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Abby Thomas
- Feb 12, 2023
- 3 min
Lord, Teach us how to Pray
As a twenty-two-year-old, I stood in front of a confirmation class and gave the most moving talk about prayer….or so I thought. I hit all...
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