God shows His love for us in the Eucharist. God loves us so much that He wants to be in communion with us. He wants for us to be united to Him, as He unites Himself to us. He wants to be a part of our lives. Receiving Jesus' body and blood in Holy Communion is… Continue reading In the Eucharist, God Shows His Love for Us
Dealing with grief is not easy. There is no one size fits all method to use to deal with it. Grief affects each of us differently and we each deal with grief differently. No matter how grief affects us or how we deal with it, it is important not to leave God out of our… Continue reading Dealing with Grief
As people of faith, we know that we are called to be pro-life. Our thoughts usually go first to abortion, but to be pro-life means to be for life, to value and protect life from conception to natural death. All life is precious. All life needs to be protected, to be nurtured, and to be… Continue reading I am Pro-Life: My Thoughts After a Pro-Life Walk
When you hear the word Rosary, what image comes to your mind? Do you think first of an older lady wearing a veil kneeling in church while praying her Rosary, or do you picture kids sitting on the floor together, squirming around as several families have gathered to pray the Rosary together? The second picture… Continue reading 4 Simple Steps to Start a Family Rosary Group
It can be challenging to live as God wants me to live on a daily basis. How do I know how God wants me to live each day? How do I know if I am following Him as I should, living my life in the way He wants for me to live it? I have… Continue reading Live as God Wants Me to Live
Do you have a friend in Heaven? One that is always there for you who you can call on at any time and KNOW he or she will listen to you, pray for you, and come to your aid? The saints are our friends. More than our friends, they are our family in Christ. As… Continue reading The Saints are our Friends in Christ
"Are you ready for Christmas?" How do you respond when you hear that question? "I am so far behind. I have so many things to do!" Or, "Not yet! We are still in the Advent season. I am still preparing." I think the question boils down to: are we getting ourselves ready for Christmas, or are… Continue reading Celebrating Advent
I remember when I read the term Lectio Divina a few years ago. I am sure that I had heard about it before that point in my life, but I had not learned how to pray in this way in order to use the technique in my own prayer life. The book where I learned… Continue reading Learning How to Pray: Lectio Divina
Do you feel like you have lost your ability to dream, that the reality of life has crowded out the dreams you once had? Now that you are an adult, it is time to be realistic, right? We do need to be realistic. The reality is that if I do not pursue my dreams now, when… Continue reading Dream Big and Take Action
I feel like I should mention this-I am just a regular person wanting to live my life for God and to follow Him. I am not trained in counseling about our faith. My reflections here and elsewhere on my blog are my personal reflections about my faith life. I hope they inspire you to dive… Continue reading I Want to be a Saint
