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The Glory of God in You
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States—a day set aside for gratitude and gatherings. We know well the psychological, physical, and spiritual benefits of gratitude. Most of us has...
No Exchanging Prisons
I exhaled, communicating my fatigue to my friend on the other end of the telephone. I was in strong throws of situational anxiety and my hope was wringing out with...
Your Name Is on the List
One of the enemy's favorite lies to tell us—especially women—is that we are merely tolerated. We may have a few acquaintances and people at church who are nice to us,...
We Have a Choice
"Well, are we in or are we out?" My husband held my gaze across our kitchen table, the lines in our worn-down table representing the line the Lord was drawing...
Fortitude and Falling
Enlivened by his first experience zip-lining, my eldest son chirped endlessly in the backseat of our van. "Wasn't that awesome, mom?! Can you believe I did it?!" I was just...
In Despair, His Mercy Shines Through
Today's reading from Tobit is heavy. Sarah, daughter of Raguel, was married seven times. Each husband died on the night of the wedding, causing eyebrows to raise about the character...
Moving in with Your Mom
Today, we celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. As a cradle Catholic, I always loved and revered Our Lady. I knew she was important, I knew the...
It's What We Do and Have Always Done
My friend once relayed how startling it was to her when, after suddenly losing a close family member, her young children still needed her to feed them breakfast the next...
Those Judgmental Struggles
I knew it was a part of my heart that did not reflect the heart of Jesus. I knew it was rooted in pride and perfectionism. I was tired of...
Are You Afraid of God?
When you think of God, are you “terrified and trembling” like Israel in today’s First Reading? Maybe you have kept God at arm’s length because you have been told you...
Homely Hearts
We just concluded the season in which our Church celebrates the world-altering fact that God made His home among men. And in today’s Gospel, we get a front row seat...
Surrender Your Vision
My husband and I are dreamers. We enjoy setting goals and achieving them. We came into our marriage with a shared vision for our life, and we were hustling to...
