“Now therefore stand still and see this great thing that the Lord will do, before your eyes.” 1 Samuel 12:16 I keep hearing people say that this Lent is very Lenty. That it will go down as the Lentiest Lent that ever Lented. That is probably true — but I would venture to…
Stealing Someone Else’s Blessings
I was listening to the Patrick Madrid Show yesterday, as I do almost every morning while I am getting ready for the day. There was a woman who called in. She was quite emotional because her cousin had recently passed away. The loss of her cousin was especially devastating because, unbeknownst to her family, she…
A Little (re)Introduction
Well, hello there!!! Long time no see 🙂 You may not have noticed but I have been gone from my blog for a while. I am so glad to be back, and I am hoping to post with much more consistency. Family, work, volunteer commitments, sports, etc. have all taken a front seat to…
What We are Doing to (try) to Keep Our Kids Catholic
I listen Catholic radio quite a bit and many of the callers who are former Catholics say things like this: “I went through 12 years of Catholic school, church every Sunday, I was an alter server, but I never encountered Christ the way that I have at my current church.” “I was raised Catholic, attended…
What if Our Children Leave the Church?
**This post contains affiliate links. Please see my About page for more information.** This is a question my husband asked me a couple of years ago when we went on a World Wide Marriage Encounter weekend. I could write a whole post about this amazing program, which helped strengthen communication within our marriage and build…
There is Something I Think You Should Know
While I know and feel God’s love now, I also know what it is like not to. It can be hard to understand (and believe) that there is one who loves us more than all we will ever know.
When Sins are Retained // My Story
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any they are retained. John 20:23 In John’s Gospel, we read that Jesus gives the Apostles and their successors the authority to forgive or retain sins. So, does that mean a priest REALLY has the authority not to absolve…
How We Are Observing Holy Week
We are smack dab in the middle of Holy Week! Has this Lent gone by fast to you? It sure has for me – but I LOVE Holy Week, so I am savoring each day. This year my family and I decided to give up screen time for the entire week. This doesn’t mean that…
What Stops You From Letting Your Light Shine?
I had the pleasure of reading a book recently by Matthew Kelly, entitled Resisting Happiness. We attended Mass at my mom’s parish after Christmas and it was handed out there. It was excellent! I highly recommend it and I am quite certain that I will refer to it in future blog posts. The book really…
Let Us Love and Encourage One Another!
Yesterday, while picking up a prescription for one of my boys, I overheard an exchange between a Pharmacist and a Pharmacy Tech. As the Pharmacy Tech was looking up the prescription I needed, she turned to the pharmacist next to her and said, “So what are you doing for your birthday tomorrow? I know your…
The Joy Filled Catholic 