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I Chose Life. And His Name is Lexington Anthony. - Blessed Is She

I Chose Life. And His Name is Lexington Anthony.

At 23, I was bartending, serving at my favorite restaurant, working two other jobs and finishing up college. At 23 I was going going going all the time- and it...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // EUCHARIST - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // EUCHARIST

Today we are talking about the EUCHARIST. The Eucharist is "the source and summit of our salvation." What a wonderful gift we have of God truly dwelling among us! Share...
The First Day I Felt Alone - Blessed Is She

The First Day I Felt Alone

I remember the first day I felt alone. We were all giggling around the lunch table, the popular girls and I, and we were looking at our other classmates, laughing...
I Am Here. Come. - Blessed Is She

I Am Here. Come.

Mass with little ones is always chaos. I graduated from a Catholic college, and Mass was the highlight of my day. Really. Depending on my mood, sometimes I liked the...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // MERCY - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // MERCY

Today we are talking about MERCY. "[Mercy] is a wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvation depends on it." ~Pope Francis You can find all the themes here. Welcome...
Joyfully Indebted to Mercy - Blessed Is She

Joyfully Indebted to Mercy

Eight years ago, I gave birth to my first child. More than anything, I wanted to be the perfect mother that my little son deserved, but I was also completely...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // RESURRECTION - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // RESURRECTION

Today we are talking about RESURRECTION. He is risen! Alleluia! What joy we should experience realizing that Christ has conquered death! You can find the themes for every week here....
The Third Day - Blessed Is She

The Third Day

About seven months ago, I jotted three short lines in my prayer journal: O Creator and Organizer May I break myself down before You To be rebuilt as I am...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // THE CROSS - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // THE CROSS

Today we are talking about THE CROSS. "So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // OBEDIENCE - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // OBEDIENCE

Today we are talking about OBEDIENCE. "I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done unto me according to your word." Mary's unwavering obedience to God in carrying...
Hang In There - Blessed Is She

Hang In There

In 2012, if you began preparing for Total Consecration on Ash Wednesday, you would end up making your consecration on the feast of the Annunciation. In 2012, I had never...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // TRUST - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // TRUST

Today we are talking about TRUST. St. Joseph, whom we celebrate today, was a man of great faith and trust in the providence of God. We can look to him...