It catches my breath every time I read it, the challenge of living this out is so terrifying: There is a terrible hunger for love. We all experience that in our lives – the pain, the loneliness. We must have the courage to recognize it. The poor you may have right in your own … Continue reading »
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On the Friendship and Fellowship of Women
We were sitting in a circle in my small living room, the scent of lilacs and vanilla filling the air. Five women, together to study the words of Blessed John Paul II, to grow in grace and fellowship with one another. All of us mothers, some with children here to hold, some with little ones … Continue reading »
Social Justice: What the Church Sees
In order to kick off this series exploring social justice and Catholic social teaching, I thought it would be wise to begin with a post explaining what I mean by “social justice”. In some sense, trying to define it is like trying to nail jello to a wall, but using the lens of the Church, … Continue reading »
Fire Starter
“If you are what you should be, you would set the world ablaze” -Catherine of Sienna “You can’t start a fire, worrying about your little world falling apart” – Bruce Springsteen Those two quotes have been sitting in my brain for a while now. I keep wanting to put them together. The Bruce Springsteen song, … Continue reading »
7 Quick Takes — NFP and Harry Potter
Visit Jen for more quick takes! 7. Here I am, all set in just a mere 8 hours and 15 minutes, to see the LAST Harry Potter film ever. Even though I’ve had two Potter posts this week, I was going to devote my quick takes to all things Potter, when I came across this. … Continue reading »
These Hands
I’ll be by your side wherever you fall, In the dead of night whenever you call, please don’t fight these hands that are holding you… – tenth avenue north I listen to a radio station, K-Love, and I really enjoy it very much. It plays all christian music, and while some of the songs are … Continue reading »
Vocation Lessons?
So I’ve been thinking lately. I know, dangerous, right? Well, in most of the professions, there’s a little thing called “professional development”. Basically, professional development is the call for people in professional careers to be lifelong learners. To continue taking classes, attending seminars, and growing in their professional knowledge so they can continue successfully as … Continue reading »
The Power of Beauty
“We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put into words – to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves.” – CS Lewis We were sitting in his parents’ basement. … Continue reading »
Run to Him
Beneath the weight of all our sin You bowed to none but Heaven’s will No scheme of Hell, no scoffer’s crown No burden great can hold You down In strength You reign Forever let Your church proclaim… Happy Easter friends!
A Love Story: Part 2
If you haven’t, go ahead and read Part 1 first! “Your love is like a shadow on me all the time…” – Bonnie Tyler Is it wrong to start a blog post with lyrics from “Total Eclipse of the Heart?” Well, if it is wrong, I don’t want to be right. The song is very … Continue reading »
