Close your eyes for just a moment. In your minds eye picture the Christmas tree up, decorated with lights, popcorn & cranberries strung on thread, paper chains. Excited children waiting for their parents to wake up so that gifts can be opened. Do you see it? The gift with your name on it! There are … Continue reading The Whole Box of Crayons
Tag: Jesus
Conversations for the Modern Catholic Woman
Happy Feast of St Bartholomew. Mulieris Dignatatem is, by far, my favorite Papal Letter written by St John Paul II. If I could study one thing (aside from sacred scripture) for the rest of my earthly days it would be this. Pope John Paul II released it in 1988, I received it as a gift … Continue reading Conversations for the Modern Catholic Woman
Be who God meant you to be,
and you will set the world ablaze. - St Catherine of Siena I put this sticker on the back of my phone case, with some hesitation, hoping it wouldn't interfere with the magnetic ring that allows it to attach to the phone stand in the car. It doesn't, so that's good. The formation director for … Continue reading Be who God meant you to be,
Prayer, Sometimes
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. "Prayer cannot be reduced to the spontaneous outpouring of interior impulse: in order to pray, one must have the will to pray. Nor is it enough to know what … Continue reading Prayer, Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes there is a great grace in coming to the keyboard and writing to reflect and ponder on the things. The keyboard isn't quite as effective as writing with pen on paper as there is the mind/body connection that gives us access to our actual thoughts. One thing I like seeing is the places revealed … Continue reading Sometimes
Hold
Hold is my 2026 word of the year. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY3Oye5Ald5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== "I'm holding you in my heart." means I'm praying for you and your intentions. I see the heartache you are experiencing right now and will walk with you through it. I see the joy and am praising with you. I see your grief and am grieving … Continue reading Hold
Experiencing Easter
Today on the Ascension App I offer the daily reflection from the reading from Acts of the Apostles. The daily reflections are only available on the app. Thank you to one of the Dominican Sisters my Sweetie works with for the recommendation. Welcome to all who are dropping by for a visit. Lent was very … Continue reading Experiencing Easter
Honest Thomas
The Gospel Reading from this weekend is from John 20, with the highlight being Thomas, who, in this moment earns the moniker Doubting Thomas. It is easy to see his doubt, sure. It's easy to hear finger-wagging Jesus scolding Thomas. And yet, is Jesus really scolding Thomas as much as he is stating a truth … Continue reading Honest Thomas
Solemnity of Saint Joseph
Joseph. Joseph, earthly father of Jesus, never says one word in any of the Gospels. Ever. While wordless in speech he speaks volumes to Faith, Fidelity to Marriage, to Trust. As the Gospel of Matthew begins, we hear Joseph's lineage revealing that he is the current heir to the throne of David. As husband to … Continue reading Solemnity of Saint Joseph
Pondering and Writing
Happy Monday of the fourth week of Lent....I started writing this last week - which is not unusual for me. Sunday's Gospel from John is where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. There is much about this encounter that I don't fully understand, giving me an opportunity to go deeper. While on the … Continue reading Pondering and Writing
A Quilter's Heart 