When it's NOT the Most Wonderful Time of the Year- Navigating the Heartache around the Holidays
Christmas is a great reason to celebrate, but so often people experience heartache and hurt.
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The Saints and Me Series; St. Alphonsus Liguouri, My Teacher and My Friend
St. Alphonsus Liguouri is a saint who speaks in an accessible way, using concrete words instead of abstract teachings.
Collaboration Between Trust and Intuition
There is a beautiful collaboration between our personal intuition and the trust we have in the Lord.
The Feminine Genius
My childhood was surrounded with beautiful things because I grew up in a household of beautiful women. Eight daughters living on a dairy...
Pentecostal Revival
Over the last three years, our country has undergone a National Eucharistic Revival. We all need revival. The root word...
Trouble with Candles
Several weeks ago, my three oldest sons had the privilege to serve for the Stations of the Cross. One carried the crucifix and the other...
Was Christmas Special Enough?
Last night I was sitting in my favorite chair, staring at my Christmas tree. It’s chaotic, with the bottom branches half empty and the...
For Unto Us a Child is Born
As a musician, it may seem cliche to admit that music is one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season. From Rudolf the Red-Nosed...
Jesus, King of My Life
Today, the church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the King. Pope Pius XI instituted...
Thanksgiving Turkey and the Eucharist
It was 6:00 on a frigid January morning that my phone rang. I coughed quick to help clear away my morning voice, but failed and croaked...
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...
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....
Spring Cleaning Burnout
Spring is officially upon us! We embraced the beautiful weather with countless walks around the neighborhood, iced coffee, and open...
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...
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...
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...
Making Time for Date Night and Morning Prayer
My husband and I committed to monthly date nights a few years ago. It is only possible because they are written on the calendar in...
Lost at the Great Mall of America
Five years ago we took our family to Sea Life Aquarium, which is located inside the great Mall of America. It was an awesome afternoon...
A Cry for Help from One Baby to Another
“Hello Abby, any news on that baby yet? If not, you can join us for the March for life on Sunday. That will for sure get things...
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...
What Child is This? A Helpless Newborn
The carolers were singing, incense was rising, and the candles chased away the darkness that cold Christmas Eve. It was a beautiful mass...
When the Angels Held Their Breath
The first Sunday of Advent is upon us, which marks the first day of the new liturgical year. The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival.”...
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...
My Insatiable Appetite for Learning
I have always loved learning for the sake of learning. When I cook supper, I will listen to podcasts ranging from Indigenous people in...
Never Tomorrow
“Why is it never tomorrow?” My frustrated 4-year-old asked me. I got tongue-tied as I tried to respond. “Tomorrow is just always the...
Transitional Hacks
There is a definite shift in the air this time of year. Not only are the days getting shorter and the temperature cooler, but there is a...
Recalibrating Each Season
Life isn’t measured by how much we accomplish, but by how well we loved. How closely did we resemble Christ Himself, and how effectively...
90 Years of Singing?!
Earlier this week I was asked to sing at a funeral for a man who belonged to my parish cluster. He regularly attended mass at our...
Trouble at Sunday Mass
The look on my 9-year-old’s face was a scowl to instill fear into the most callous of villains. This was the second time in two minutes...
The Scapular
Yank- “OUCH!” I got rope burn on my neck for the billionth time. I have been in the habit of wearing a brown scapular around my neck...
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