Reckless Love
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her… So husbands ought to love their own wives as their...
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Abby Thomas
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Put on a Happy Face
My sweet baby is now five months old. She is constantly melting hearts with her interactive smile! One evening at mass, I had her...
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Guest Blogger
- Jun 25
- 3 min
Unlocked by the Holy Spirit
Growing up, I didn’t know a whole lot about the Holy Spirit. To me, the Trinity consisted of God our Father, Jesus our Brother, and the...
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Guest Blogger
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Fortitude-How an International Friendship Blossomed
Welp, now what. I just finished my first week of classes in my domestic exchange program at Arizona State University and came to the...
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Leah Brix
- Jun 11
- 2 min
From Fear to Faith
"But I can't go to bed!!! I'm WAY too scared!" 7-year-old me shrieked to my dad one night. "What are you afraid of?" He gently asked....
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Abby Thomas
- Jun 4
- 3 min
He Has a Gift for You
Last weekend my oldest sister and her family hosted a Pentecost party! We gathered to celebrate the birthday of our church. Before we...
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Abby Thomas
- May 21
- 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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Leah Brix
- May 14
- 3 min
A Day of Dual Celebration
One chilly October Sunday in 2017, we celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in our local parish....
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Leah Brix
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Get Lost in the Ocean of Mercy
The spiritual walk is a perilous one. One minute you are walking on water, and the next are walking through the Valley of the Shadow of...
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Leah Brix
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Once Upon a Time I Ran
I ran my first 5k when I was in my early twenties. Because of my overactive brain, I quickly bored of the repetitive movements of one...
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Leah Brix
- Mar 5
- 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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Leah Brix
- Jan 15
- 2 min
The Heartbreak of a Mother
Imagine for a moment that you are a young pregnant woman… if you aren’t actually a woman go ahead and picture yourself as the spouse of...
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Abby Thomas
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Star of Wonder, Star of Might
The visitation of the Three Wise Men has always been a mystery to me. I remember trying to process how these three guys knew about the...
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Abby Thomas
- Nov 20, 2022
- 2 min
An Attitude of Gratitude
The week of Thanksgiving always stirs up conversations about the people and things in our lives that we are the most grateful for. We can...
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Leah Brix
- Nov 13, 2022
- 2 min
Momento Mori
In the Kingdom of the Eternal Vast Provinces number three All sights set on Jerusalem the Heavenly City. Residents of the earthly realm...
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Abby Thomas
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
What is Next?
I have been teaching elementary music for the last 5 years, but this has been the first year that I am returning to the same school and...
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Leah Brix
- Oct 16, 2022
- 4 min
Hotdish, Hand-Me-Downs and the Hail Mary
Hotdish, hand-me-downs and the Hail Mary. A frugal mom’s journey to sainthood. Does that sound familiar to you? If it does, I would be...
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Abby Thomas
- Oct 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Gift that is Freely Given
I have super exciting news!! God gave you, yes you, a set of unique skills and gifts that He empowers you to use to further His kingdom...
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Leah Brix
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
Being Afraid of the Doorbell
“Ding dong!” “Oh crap! It’s the doorbell!” I get a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I am embarrassed by the rubber boots...
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Abby Thomas
- Sep 11, 2022
- 3 min
We are Ordinary Missionaries
When I was in college I used to say something along the lines of, “God will use me in a big way after I graduate and start teaching.” ...
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