I decided that if time allowed I would take part in the Deepening Friendship Writing Retreat that Vinita Hampton is sponsoring on her blog through Loyola Press. Today’s topic is about the senses. I need to begin by saying that I am a bit overwhelmed at the moment and that trying to take part in something that…
A couple of days ago my husband got a call from a former co-worker who was also affected by the cuts made by their former employer. B had been “counseling” this guy during this time just trying to keep his morale up. He was riddled with anxiety and worst case scenarios and was not being supported the…
What the Pope Really Said NCRWell, here is an unfortunate take on what happens when people are excited about a project. I will leave the reading to you and I will hope that we can simply pray to move forward and not backward. Does what we say help bring us together or does it tear…
I just opened a piece of Dove dark chocolate. I am generally amused by the little messages. Like “Happiness looks great on you” or “Your smile lights up a room” but sometimes, the messages make me think that Dove (ironically which image represents the Holy Spirit) talks to me personally. Yes, I hear you, one…
Today’s quote is from my pastor, who was talking to the children about Pope Francis. “He hasn’t changed one rule. Not one rule. What he has done is changed the emphasis on love.” My pastor, like myself and so many people that I know love this man because he is emphasizing love. We are in such…
Yesterday…or maybe Thursday the social media outlets that I subscribe to blew up with the unveiling of an interview from Pope Francis. A well-coordinated interview with several Jesuit Media sources that had been kept secret for a while. I have only been able to read the highlights of this interview thanks to James Martin SJ…
The immediacy of this plea I share in the link below should not be lost on us. We are getting a clarion call to repent, fast and pray. Humanity may depend on it. No one is being overly dramatic, he is able to hear the heartbeat of humanity. We are bleeding, we are weak. We are…
God called me to the woods…to the depth of the woods to hear his voiceas he reminded meChild, all things are changingall things are changingBut look how they stay the same.Have no fear.
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94: 18-19I watched a video yesterday where a woman said her Pastor used a term called “anchoring” how in those moments of great stress we need to anchor ourselves in…
Today I received the most wonderful text; my friend is healed. She had been diagnosed with cancer a second time several months back but her doctor was aggressive and went right in. Now, several truly grueling months later, she is cancer free. She has been an inspiration and her Irish was showing through as she wouldn’t…