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Mary Magdalene Stayed - Blessed Is She

Mary Magdalene Stayed

Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. // John 20:11 Have you ever seen those shirts that say “I’m with him” and have an arrow pointing to where, presumably, one’s...
April 10, 2023
Push through the Awkward and Apologize - Blessed Is She

Push through the Awkward and Apologize

Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be...
February 11, 2023
Heavy Lifting to Heaven - Blessed Is She

Heavy Lifting to Heaven

They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. // Mark 2:3-4...
January 13, 2023
Light Helps Us See - Blessed Is She

Light Helps Us See

Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. // 1 John 2:3 One of the traps of sin is that it blindfolds...
December 29, 2022
Hidden Swords, Hidden Grace - Blessed Is She

Hidden Swords, Hidden Grace

For I am the least of the Apostles, not fit to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am...
September 15, 2022
For What Do You Hunger? - Blessed Is She

For What Do You Hunger?

He has filled the hungry with good things. // Luke 1:53 “This isn’t how I thought it would happen,” I whispered to Him in the monstrance. This time with Him...
August 15, 2022
Innumerable Proofs of Love - Blessed Is She

Innumerable Proofs of Love

I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have...
April 03, 2022
Love Is in the Boat - Blessed Is She

Love Is in the Boat

"Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid! He got into the boat with them . . . ." // Mark 6:50 I used to think that peace came...
January 05, 2022
Chosen for This Moment - Blessed Is She

Chosen for This Moment

"As he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him." // Ephesians 1:4 The skipping footsteps and tiny voices grew...
December 08, 2021
The Glory of God in You - Blessed Is She

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...
November 25, 2021
No Exchanging Prisons - Blessed Is She

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...
October 21, 2021
Your Name Is on the List - Blessed Is She

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,...
September 26, 2021