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Lessons Learned from a Quarantine Wedding
My daughter’s wedding was canceled and rescheduled in 24 hours. The lessons we learned from adapting our plans are lessons that we are taking into our lives in a world of pandemic and quarantine. I hope they can help you … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Faith, Holy Week, hope, prayer, Walking Through Holy Week
Tagged COVID, COVID-19, pandemic life, quarantine, quarantine life, wedding
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Happy Epiphany!
I always celebrate Epiphany by taking down the Christmas decorations. Actually, I make sure that the decorations stay up until Epiphany because the Christmas season lasts that long. No reason to close it up early! As we put away the … Continue reading
Simple Miracles
It started with her trip around the world. The plan was to take a break from the daily grind of the marketing world and come back refreshed and ready for her next step. Little did my friend Caroline know that … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, hope, Love, prayer, saints
Tagged adoption, Miracle Foundation, orphanage, orphans, power of one, rights of the child
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Authentic Joy
In this Marie Kondo world, we’ve learned to search for our joy. Today I challenge you to look a little deeper. Don’t ask “What brings me joy?” Ask “What brings me joy that lasts?” What brings you joy? True joy. … Continue reading
The Fruits of our Labor
I love how we finish summer by taking a well-deserved break from working to celebrate Labor Day. As my children head back to school, and our routine becomes somewhat normal again, I feel like it’s more of a last hurrah, … Continue reading
Posted in evangelization, prayer
Tagged career, Labor Day, ministry, prayer, vocation
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Praying with the Psalms
Today, we’re going to pray with a Psalm. I love this Psalm for so many reasons. As we swelter in these dog days of summer, I long for the shelter of God’s wings. As I wrestle with vacation plans or … Continue reading
Music Monday: Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne
Sometimes we are so busy in the struggle that we forget to ask for help. We are like Peter who starts to sink when he looks at the size of the waves he is already walking on. Look up. Your … Continue reading
Posted in Be Not Afraid, Faith, hope, Music Monday, prayer
Tagged Avril Lavigne, courage, Head Above Water, hope, Music Monday
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Never Forget
Today we remember. We remember those who have given their lives in military service. We remember those who embarked on a career that was guaranteed to put their life at risk. It is easy to miss the individual as we … Continue reading
Look to Mary
May is traditionally known in the Catholic faith as the month of Mary. In this month we celebrate the woman who was chosen to bring the Son of God into the world. She has only a few passages related to … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Love, prayer, saints
Tagged Let Go and Let God, Mary's yes, May, Month of Mary, Virgin May
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Come to the garden with me
Every year [on Holy Thursday], my family and I enter [adoration] and pray for a while after the main service has ended. Sitting with Jesus in His agony is a powerful and emotional moment for all of us. However, this … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Holy Week, Lent, Love, prayer, Walking Through Holy Week
Tagged adoration, garden, Holy Thursday, Holy Week, Lent, prayer
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