Keeping Holy the Sabbath: Why It Matters + How We Can Do It
Far too many times, I’ve let Sundays be my catch-all days. My “I didn’t have time to get this done yet, so I’ll just do it today” days. Sundays, in...
Breaking the Binge
I recently got a Netflix account. I know, it’s been around a while. But I have been trying to avoid it, as I have heard so many people talk about...
BIS Reads: The Peace of the Wild Things
When despair grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and...
Every Sin Has a Backstory
My friend told me he is gay. I love him dearly but he wants me to celebrate him coming out. What should I do? My sister wants to move in...
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For just as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous. // Romans 5:19 Download these...
Choosing a Theme for Lent
Coming up with something to give up for Lent was easy as a child. I would give up my soda habit and tease my brother for his foolish lack of...
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The Lord is kind and merciful. // Psalm 103:8a Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Abigail Katherine Rose from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Remember,...
Feeling Cold
It had been a “bleak midwinter” in West Michigan, to say the least. I did not experience the normal delight and fascination with the cold months as we muddled through...
Living as a Cloistered Cistercian Nun
Valley of Our Lady Monastery is a community of Cistercian nuns who live a life of contemplative prayer according to the Rule of St. Benedict and the traditions of the...
How to Support Foster Families
The Works of Mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities. Instructing, advising, consoling, comforting are spiritual works...
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If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you; if you trust in God, you too shall live. // Sirach 15:15 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from...
The Search is Over
I was in my car when the 1985 song, “The Search is Over,” by Surrender came on the radio. I had not heard it in years, and for a moment...
