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Jesus Conquering Evil, Judgment, Jeans on Sale
Today's the day we start down the road of hearing passages from the Book of Revelation in the daily Mass readings as the Church closes the liturgical year. It's very...
Planning and Preparing Too Much
I am a planner. I love my lists. I love my agenda. I get great satisfaction from crossing things off the "To Do" section. The smoother my day goes, the...
Impatience and Unanswered Prayers
Friend, I have become weary. I’ve been praying for something for more than half my life which, thus far, appears to have gone unanswered. Over the years I’ve asked every...
Castles and Kingdoms
I live in California. Land of the sea, sun, and mansions. And sometimes when driving past the enormous castles that hug the edge of the shoreline, I get to thinking....
Overmuch, Saint Paul?
Nobody likes feeling put down, dealing with others tarnishing their good name and discrediting their standing. Imagine for a minute what Jesus feels like when we persist in sin, allowing...
Increase Our Faith
At the time I write this devotion, I am taking part in a nationwide period of fasting and prayer for healing in the Church. I pray that these months later...
Offering Your Little "Nothings"
At very low times during my struggle with chronic illness, I have felt that the little I had to give was not important, valuable, or able to serve much purpose....
Abundant Living 101
Raised to be a reader, I have always loved learning about the meaning behind words. I am fascinated by them. As a little girl I would dream up and write...
Who Is Your Rock?
Today we celebrate the dedication of The Basilica of Saint John Lateran. It is affectionately referred to as “the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the world”...
Single Lost Sheep: That's Me
Have you ever witnessed a shepherd at work as he or she corrals clueless sheep toward gates of safety? Ever watched a shepherd lead her flock across dangerous mountain ranges...
My Grip on the Cross of Life
Have you ever seen a wooden cross carved with vines and flowers? Pretty as they can be, it is odd to see an instrument of death blooming and bursting with...
To Do: Receive His Invitation
I’m a doer. If I don’t have a running to-do list, errands to run, or people to touch base with, I automatically feel as though I am not doing enough,...
