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He Has You. Don't Be Afraid. - Blessed Is She

He Has You. Don't Be Afraid.

Do you ever completely get used to the feeling of leaving the stability of dry land, stepping first with one foot and then the other into a small, unsteady vessel?...
April 29, 2017
This is a Test - Blessed Is She

This is a Test

Every time Jesus announces one of these pop quizzes in my life, I fail it. Sometimes I catch myself in the act of failing it, and I wrestle to get...
April 28, 2017
Confidence of the Apostles - Blessed Is She

Confidence of the Apostles

In the First Reading today, Saint Luke writes about the confidence of the Apostles. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that these are the same men who slept instead of prayed...
April 27, 2017
The Midnight Zone of the Soul - Blessed Is She

The Midnight Zone of the Soul

Do you know that there are points in the ocean that no light can reach? Thanks to my curious six year old I can tell you more about the midnight...
April 26, 2017
Zeal of Saint Mark - Blessed Is She

Zeal of Saint Mark

Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist. An early believer of Jesus, having spent significant time with Saints Peter and Paul, tradition tells us that the Romans...
April 25, 2017
When We Pray - Blessed Is She

When We Pray

Have you ever noticed in the Bible how people pray before undertaking a great task? They call out to God for His assistance, and He always responds with aid. The...
April 24, 2017
We Are the Easter People - Blessed Is She

We Are the Easter People

The Lord has had to patiently teach me the Divine Mercy devotion over years. My interest in the devotion grew during my first assignment after having been in my religious...
April 23, 2017
Me for Who I Am - Blessed Is She

Me for Who I Am

I love when we get to the Acts of the Apostles during the liturgical year. What a story, right? The strife, the conflict, the questions, and the confusion alongside the...
April 22, 2017
Leaping into the Water - Blessed Is She

Leaping into the Water

Saint Peter leaps into the water to go after Our Risen Lord in today's Gospel. He gathers up his garment and just goes for it. Splash! Right in. After three...
April 21, 2017
Don't Play It Safe - Blessed Is She

Don't Play It Safe

I fell in love with Scripture while reading the Acts of the Apostles. One night I sat down with my Bible, determined that if I was going to be a...
April 20, 2017
Walk Beside Me, Lord - Blessed Is She

Walk Beside Me, Lord

To have Jesus walk beside you, to tell you why He came to earth, how His coming was foretold from the beginning of Scripture, can you imagine? To hear Christ...
April 19, 2017
Seeing Jesus Through the Tears - Blessed Is She

Seeing Jesus Through the Tears

How beautiful that Jesus meets Saint Mary Magdalene in her pain. Jesus is not repelled by her tears or the depth of her sadness, but rather He calls to her...
April 18, 2017