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“Peter!” Hearing my second oldest son’s name yelled is a very common occurrence… someone is always trying to find him; whether to blame...
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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
- Jul 2
- 4 min
Will You Let Me Speak Over Your Year
At the end of every year, I like to sit with the Lord to thank Him for the gifts and blessings He gave me in that year. I also mourn the...
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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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Leah Brix
- May 28
- 2 min
The Last Sin Eater
I know I’m late to the party, like usual, but I just discovered the awesomeness that is Audible. I actually gifted Adam with an Audible...
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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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Abby Thomas
- May 7
- 3 min
To Us it was Chaos, to Them it was Fruitful
Our diocese had organized a Cor Jesu Novena as part of this year’s Eucharistic Revival initiative. Cor Jesu is a Latin phrase for "Heart...
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Leah Brix
- Apr 30
- 4 min
The Years are Short, but the Mass sure is Long...
This past weekend our family attended mass at a church where we were very active parishioners over a decade ago. I always joke that we...
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Guest Blogger
- Apr 26
- 7 min
Lenten/Easter Testimony
In the midst of the every day, may YOU be the center of my heart. I long to know you deeply and intimately. Please help me this Lent to...
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Abby Thomas
- Apr 23
- 2 min
Spring Cleaning Burnout
Spring is officially upon us! We embraced the beautiful weather with countless walks around the neighborhood, iced coffee, and open...
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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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Abby Thomas
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Rejoicing with Easter Traditions
Easter morning was full of thrill and excitement from the moment we opened our eyes as children. We would throw on our barn boots and...
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Catholic Country Chronicles
- Apr 6
- 13 min
A Reflection on Those Who Were There
"A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (18:1-19:42), Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley to where there...
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Abby Thomas
- Apr 2
- 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 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 19
- 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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