Jesus I Trust In You: Interview With Sister Faustina Maria Pia // BiS Reads
Grace was poured out on me. That is, the grace to let go of trying to grasp on to control of my life was offered to me through a personal...
BiS Reads // Holiness For Housewives
It was the perfect storm. It was my scheduled morning out to do whatever I wanted and I was so looking forward to it. I was going to drop my...
Entering Into Advent
As I anticipate Advent’s approach, I wonder, how will this year be different? Every year I make the “Lent” and “Advent” comparison, asking myself whether or not I should really...
BiS Reads // Searching For and Maintaining Peace
After an early morning viewing of the sun rising over Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Minnesota, I was on a quiet walk back to our campsite when my friend recommended...
“Busy” Doesn’t Always Mean “Good”
It’s a conversation I’ve heard time and time before. Just yesterday I overheard one woman ask her friend, “How are you?” To which her friend replied, “I’m good” and, wait...
BiS Reads // Litany of Trust 30 Day Retreat
I encountered one of my greatest fears less than one month after taking a thirty-day trust leap into Jesus’ arms. In my daily life, it had been more and more...
RETURN Series // Returning With the Ear of the Heart
I remember being in undergrad when my roommate and I were talking about just how busy our schedules were and how stressful our study load felt. It was then that...
RETURN Series // He Waits Forever
I remember returning home from a spring semester abroad. It was four months filled with beautiful walks along cobblestone, picturesque sunsets viewed from the Spanish steps, and an unexpected grace...
St. John of the Cross
An Irishman taught me about the Spanish mystic, Saint John of the Cross, and I can’t imagine a better teacher. I learned from Irish Dominican Professor, Father Paul Murray, a...
Mothering Us To The Homeland
Blessed Mother. Our Lady. Stella Maris. Theotokos. Mama Mary. Our Lady of Victories. Each of these are just a few of many different titles for the mother of our Lord. ...
Getting Out Of The Rocking Chair
“Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” That’s what my mom would gently remind me of as...
BIS Reads // Getting Work Right
With the start of the new year, the scent of freshly sharpened pencils and blank slates comes to mind. I want to do this year right. While I did not...
