Devotions

RSVP "Yes" to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb - Blessed Is She

I’m a “doer,” always have been. I see something that needs doing, and I do it. And so, I often...

Why Isn't Everything Going My Way? - Blessed Is She

Of the many moments in Scripture where the Lord’s response was on point and silencing to His accusers, this last...

God Doesn't Call the Qualified - Blessed Is She

Have you ever doubted the voice of God calling you to do something? I felt that way the first time...

Leave It, Leave It All Behind - Blessed Is She

I bopped the door shut with my hip, balancing a small tower of casserole, pie, berries, and a card as...

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The Way of Perfect Surrender - Blessed Is She

I was recently impressed by the serene and confident gaze of an image of Our Lady. How consoling it is...

Praise Him Until the End of Our Days - Blessed Is She

Eighty years ago today, a selfless, faithful, and courageous man died a martyr inside of Auschwitz, also known as “Death...

Endless Mercy, Spinach Pizza, and Horses - Blessed Is She

"His mercy endures forever" (Psalm 136:1). I steadied my fingertips on the table. I counted to three, well maybe two....

Reconciliation Can Be Found - Blessed Is She

I was shaking with self-righteous furry as I looked at the text thread. Did he really just say that? How...

Forgive and Be Free! - Blessed Is She

Wrecked is how I felt at the time. We’d been friends for the better part of our lives, but suddenly...

A Cheerful Giver . . . Always? - Blessed Is She

I pulled up the calendar to check the kids’ after-school schedule, subconsciously praying, “Please, Jesus, no hockey today . ....

The Story Only I Can Tell - Blessed Is She

It's funny how dates stick in our heads, isn't it? August 9th, 1999. It was the summer before my senior...

Strengthened by That Food - Blessed Is She

My brother, a priest, was first appointed to a parish with a huge elementary school. One of his favorite duties...

Delivered from the Slavery of Sin - Blessed Is She

The sign at the trailhead read: “Warning: Strenuous.” “Do you think the kids can do it?” I asked my husband....

Why Did Jesus Choose Her? - Blessed Is She

Three years ago today, I attended Mass with the Sisters of Life, and a dear friend of mine joyfully professed...

Hidden Hurts and Hidden Places Healed - Blessed Is She

My little hands trembled as I watched the slender lamp swivel and then crash to the floor, glass exploding into...

A Severe Mercy - Blessed Is She

"I need you to watch the kids for me until I get back," my mom called out. "Seriously?" I groaned....

Reminder of the Blessings - Blessed Is She

I remember the first time I was so jealous of someone that it became envy. I was a sophomore in...