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Jesus Wasn't Telling the Pharisees to Contracept
While engaged, my husband and I decided to take an unnerving leap of faith and not use artificial contraception in our marriage. A friend who knew this recommended a book...
Those Judgmental Struggles
I knew it was a part of my heart that did not reflect the heart of Jesus. I knew it was rooted in pride and perfectionism. I was tired of...
Timing All Wrong, Trust All Right
Like most married couples, my husband and I have had our share of highs and lows, particularly in our practice of Natural Family Planning. We are in a perpetual state...
Mercy Requires Effort
Many parts of the Gospels are challenging, and today’s Gospel (Matthew 5:43-48) can be particularly so. Jesus gives a command: "Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you"...
Plenteous Mercy
The small red light above the door went dark indicating my turn had come. I entered the dim-lit room, knelt down, made the Sign of the Cross, and began. “Forgive...
Crosses, Laughter, and Esther
The Saint Luke’s Pray and Play Group includes young moms, empty nesters, and grandmas. We drink coffee, pass out Goldfish crackers, and pray, laugh, and cry together. Besides the time...
The Healing of Reconciliation
Little beads of sweat gathered on my forehead. I wasn’t sure if I could do this. I’d been to Confession before, but it wasn’t until recently that God was beckoning...
Prayer as a Conversation
It can be so easy to complicate prayer, can't it? As I began to cultivate a faith life as a senior in college, my "prayer" time consisted of a to-do...
Tending My Flock
Jesus, How do You shepherd all these people? You knew well Your mission from the Father and never wavered in loving. You submitted fully to the Father's will and gave...
Why Jesus Puts Up with the Devil
You have probably noticed that once again, we find ourselves in the season of Lent. Lent is the forty days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving with which we strive to...
Same Old, Same Old
It was a similar argument. That mind-numbing repetition resulting in my eyes rolling and a huff of frustration. How many times have I waited for him to put his phone...
Let the Lord Fill the Void
I have a confession to make. I’ve never really been “good” at Lent. In third grade, my CCD teacher asked us to share what we were giving up for Lent....
