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Joseph, My Brother from Another Mother
Proud, haughty, flashy, and an inflated ego. Words that I think fairly describe Joseph in his youth, but also words I would use to describe myself in my more ignorant...
The Struggle in Our Hearts
I have a time-wasting problem. One that I have confessed again and again for years, and I know that to remedy the problem I simply have to use my time...
Maligned and Misunderstood
Think of a time in which you were misunderstood. Maybe it was a small matter, or perhaps it was a major misunderstanding that rippled throughout your entire life. How did...
Jesus and His Beloved Mother
The Blessed Virgin Mary is the disciple of Jesus par excellence. As the Mother of Jesus, she was closer to Him than any other human being. She knew, more than...
Get Your Butt Off the Mountain
Oh man, the scrapbook moments of life are awesome, aren’t they? Do you ever scroll through your phone’s camera roll and get lost in the sweetness of memories? Maybe it’s...
Peculiarly His Own
I don’t often use the word peculiar. It’s a funny one to roll off of the tongue. Peculiar. Not a word with the best connotations. I always think of...
Being Whole
“Be a person of integrity,” we tell our kids and teenagers. It’s a goal that may seem fuzzy; what does “integrity” mean, anyhow? Years ago, when I discovered that...
God Still Answers Prayers
The summer before my junior year of college was one of the most exciting and terrifying seasons of my life. I was in a dating relationship with a guy, for...
What About This Generation?
Have you noticed how every generation has a label? The “civic generation” always put others first. The “baby boomers” are self-centered and too permissive with their children. “Generation X” and...
Chicken Pox, My Imaginary Bestie, and Forgiveness
I wrestle my way out of my coat, hat, neck gater, mittens, and snow pants. They fall wet and forgotten to the floor near the back door. I eagerly push...
Making Strangers Out of Those Closest to Us
In my adult life, I move quite a bit. In fourteen years, I've lived in six different places, five different states. Talk about being the new girl, right? I know...
The One
None of us have only one identity. At least, I don’t. I have numerous identities and they have evolved over time as I’ve grown and lived. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Goddaughter....
