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Gaze Intently at the Lord - Blessed Is She

Gaze Intently at the Lord

Today is the Feast of Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish Nun who died 79 years ago on October 5, 1938. She was a faithful religious sister who lived the Consecrated...
October 05, 2017
Not Now, God; You're Crazy - Blessed Is She

Not Now, God; You're Crazy

I don’t know if you have a toddler or if you’ve ever spent much time around them, but boy, it is just one long negotiation. Am I right? You ask...
October 04, 2017
Let's Lead Others to the Lord - Blessed Is She

Let's Lead Others to the Lord

"Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you." (Zechariah 8:23) I recently had a friend visit me from out of town. We had a...
October 03, 2017
Guardian Angels, Protect Us - Blessed Is She

Guardian Angels, Protect Us

Today is the Memorial of the Guardian Angels, and I have a story to tell you. It might sound crazy, but I promise it's true. One night when I was...
October 02, 2017
What You DO Matters - Blessed Is She

What You DO Matters

Yes, ma’am. That’s what you say, preferably with a smile. If you can’t manage a smile, at least don’t roll your eyes or sigh heavily, no matter what you’re asked...
October 01, 2017
Protect Your Heart - Blessed Is She

Protect Your Heart

I recently had a friend remind me to “protect my heart.” It’s hard for me to do that—I like to wear my heart of my sleeve. I’m single, and I...
September 30, 2017
Calling on Angels - Blessed Is She

Calling on Angels

We often forget there's a war being waged all around us. An easy-to-dismiss, largely unseen war between good and evil. Yet we're smack dab in the middle of this epic...
September 29, 2017
The Good King - Blessed Is She

The Good King

Good King Wenceslaus looked out on the Feast of Stephen. When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even . . . No, I haven't lost my mind—I...
September 28, 2017
Pack Lightly - Blessed Is She

Pack Lightly

My husband and I recently did a night away from our two young children. We found a hotel deal online, took an Uber into downtown, and had a nice little...
September 27, 2017
Support from Our Queen Mother - Blessed Is She

Support from Our Queen Mother

When I was a new youngish mother I craved recognition and validation that what I did was important. I don’t mean I just sort of wanted it (that is still...
September 26, 2017
Let's Be Fair - Blessed Is She

Let's Be Fair

It’s not fair! How many of us stopped saying this aloud but still secretly grumble it under our breath? I was once riding in a friend's car when I noticed...
September 24, 2017
Always Forward - Blessed Is She

Always Forward

On my very first retreat with high school students a beautiful image entitled "The Sower" mysteriously appeared on the cover of my binder. To this day I have no idea...
September 23, 2017