The Value of a Gift Prayer is a powerful gift. Perhaps you have not thought of prayer in terms of a gift. The interesting thing about gifts is that in order for them to be useful, each needs to be: Received, Opened, and Used. Leave … Continue readingThe Value of Novenas [and Remembering to Actually Pray Them]
I’ve done it for years. Decades, really. I’ve made lists. You know the kind— where you write down all the tasks you need to accomplish as a wife, mom, employee, homemaker, all of the above? I actually got pretty good at it over time. I … Continue readingLearning to be a Pencil
“Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe thy righteous ordinances. I am sorely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to thy word!-Psalm 119: 106-107 She founded a religious congregation. She … Continue readingMother Teresa: A Lamp in the Darkness
It happened one morning during my High School English class when I was asked to select and write about my role model. Mother Teresa’s image with the iconic blue and white habit immediately came into my head. Looking around, I noticed that others were writing about … Continue readingA Personal Tribute to Mother Teresa: My Mystical Journey to Darjeeling
There are some days I wonder how I am going to make it through. The kids are fighting, the house is a mess, the bills need to be paid but there isn’t enough money for everyone, and we have appointments and obligations that keep us … Continue readingLove Begins at Home