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God Created Rest
While in grad school I had the privilege of babysitting for an Orthodox Jewish family. They knew I was Catholic and studying theology, and our mutual respect for one another...
Bringing that Conviction into Our Hearts
Mary Magdalene, sweet Mary Magdalene. I like to think of her as the patron saint of conviction and metanoia, conversion or a change of heart. In this day and age...
Root & Grow
Of all the things I'm really bad at there is one that strikes me as the most problematic. I am bad at stopping. Now, I can lounge anytime day or...
Way Maker and Miracle Worker
I held back the burning tears and clapped to hide my emotion. Although I was truly happy for my friend’s marriage, it broke my heart. She was years younger than...
Take a Look Behind You
A classic cartoon from my youth depicts the Red Sea story—and one moment is highlighted. Moses has done the work of parting the sea, and the Israelites are mostly through...
Fortitude and Falling
Enlivened by his first experience zip-lining, my eldest son chirped endlessly in the backseat of our van. "Wasn't that awesome, mom?! Can you believe I did it?!" I was just...
Snicky Snacks and the Presence of God
I don't know about you, but I am a firm believer that good snacks are a necessary part of a road trip. When planning a road trip, I am always...
Because I Love You, Jesus!
I have always been a rule follower; I have also always had a great fear of getting in trouble. When I was young, I was just like the Pharisees in...
Grouchy Prayer and the God Who Sees
I sat cross-legged and irritated in worship. I couldn’t find my rhythm, couldn’t find any rest. I love to pray this way, I reminded myself. I loved worshipping in a...
No More Comparisons
Who am I? I struggled with comparison long before social media took it to a stratosphere out of this world. As a teenager, I compared my weight to that of...
Wondrous Deeds for You
A friend told my husband that we had changed. He didn’t say it as though it was a good thing. Since my conversion we had become "too religious." I think...
How to Surrender to Providential Care
If you have the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to France, be sure to go to Alençon. There, you can follow the footsteps of the Saints we are celebrating today,...
