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Longing for Permanence

Longing for Permanence

“My words will not pass away.” // Luke 21:33 I spent many years as a single woman and often spoke on the topic of life as a single Catholic. I...
November 28, 2024
A Certain Place

A Certain Place

Jesus was praying in a certain place. // Luke 11:1 A directee of mine wanted to create a prayer space in her home, a certain corner in her bedroom. As...
October 08, 2024
Guard Your Eyes to Guard Your Heart

Guard Your Eyes to Guard Your Heart

“If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.” // Mark 5:29 I was in my twenties when I decided to live without television. I was single at the...
September 28, 2024
How do I Die?

How do I Die?

“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat but if it dies, it produces much fruit.” // John 12:24 I...
August 09, 2024
Come Inside

Come Inside

While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with him. // Matthew 12:46 Last spring, I led a three-day parish mission for...
July 22, 2024
Identify As His - Blessed Is She

Identify As His

In every age, Oh Lord, you have been our refuge. // Psalm 90:1 Today is my husband’s sixtieth birthday, so it only seems fitting to celebrate him, the gift he...
June 03, 2024
He Still Reaches Out to Touch Us with Healing - Blessed Is She

He Still Reaches Out to Touch Us with Healing

Lent starts February 14, and so does the RESCUED Blessed is She Lent devotional. This year, you’ll be receiving an excerpt from the Lent devotional every day in your inbox (in...
February 10, 2024
Don’t Let Your Suffering Go To Waste - Blessed Is She

Don’t Let Your Suffering Go To Waste

When Jesus began his ministry he was about thirty years of age. // Luke 3:23 I’ll be honest, chemotherapy terrified me. I knew I needed to prepare for it. So,...
January 05, 2024
The Author of Beauty Made Me - Blessed Is She

The Author of Beauty Made Me

For from the greatness and the beauty of created things their original author, by analogy, is seen. // Wisdom 13:5 During chemotherapy, my long, thick hair decided to take an extended...
November 16, 2023
Be the Sign For Your Generation - Blessed Is She

Be the Sign For Your Generation

“This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it.” // Luke 11:29 I had to have major surgery and would need some...
October 15, 2023
Trusting this God of Fire, Fire, Fire - Blessed Is She

Trusting this God of Fire, Fire, Fire

His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. A surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat. // Daniel 7:9-10 In 1990, my sister and I went...
September 28, 2023
7 Things To Do While Waiting For the Biopsy Results - Blessed Is She

7 Things To Do While Waiting For the Biopsy Results

 “Take courage.” // Matthew 14:27 1: Vow before God and your women’s prayer group that you will not allow fear to rob you of one more precious moment of your...
August 07, 2023