Give the murky waters time to settle and the Holy Spirit time to work. You’ll be amazed at what a fresh outlook the morning brings— with no fear of sea monsters, sore hands or becoming the talk of the neighborhood. … Continue readingMurky Waters and Marvelous Mornings
During a homily a couple years ago, the chaplain at the time shared a quote based on Pope Saint John XXIII’s Coat of Arms. The quote said, “See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.” At the time, this quote gave me the gentle … Continue readingAn Uncomfortable Truth
It happens to me every time I attend a funeral, especially a Catholic funeral Mass. I cry, I mourn and I thank God for the Catholic Church. A Requiem Mass is not just a ceremony but a prayer filled, beautiful sending home. While the loss … Continue readingLife Goals
Disclaimer “Black Mirror” is a TV show filled with every “no” in the book: adult content and themes, violence, language, drug use. I would never, ever, EVER let my (at present, nonexistent) children watch it. To be honest, I wouldn’t recommend it to some of … Continue readingWhy I Binge Watch Black Mirror
This is an update on my article a year ago about my then nine year old son struggling with believing in God (linked here). The article stirred up some emotions and thoughts in several commenters both in the combox and in other discussion groups. A … Continue reading“Mom, I don’t believe” Update