Let the Ground Rest // a letter to the BIS community
Dear friend, My mouth hung open as I read and re-read the Scripture I happened upon one day in prayer, approaching my seventh year as a worker in the vineyard...
New Wine // The 2023 Lent Devotional for Catholic Women
During this colder month, it can be difficult to imagine days in the desert. But give it a try. Lent will be here before we know it; and in Lent,...
On the Epiphany and Welcoming Strangers
Recently during Advent our family hosted what the kids named Blessed is She Advent kids’ club. We invited my son’s classmates to join us in doing the Blessed is She...
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
It was a random afternoon and I had somehow found myself searching through a plethora of tiny little charms on a website called Tiny Saints. Having little to no idea about...
Living Simply in the New Year
The decorations are still up. And the carols are still playing in the background. It’s still Christmas, after all. But the explosion of wrapping paper and empty boxes has been...
Our Lady of Guadalupe and How She Adopted Our Family
December 12th is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and it is a very special day in our home. This feast day is significant to many throughout the...
Weekly Wallpaper // 349
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. // Isaiah 61:1 Love this from today's readings. Let His...
Jesus is the Fulfillment of the Love Languages
If you are anything like me, then you love love. You love any way you can express your feelings for the ones dearest to you. Your heart soars when you...
Saint Ambrose // Walking with God in the Garden
If you hear the two words “church father” you might be thinking of an ancient, white-haired man who probably did some good things for the church a long, long time...
A New Christmas Album with Old Friends
If you're a Catholic who loves a rollicking good tune, you have probably heard of the band "Scythian": two Ukranian Catholic brothers, Alexander and Danylo Fedoryka, accompanied by two of...
How to Make a Prayer Wall
In a culture of selfies and social media posts, others-centeredness takes great intention and practice. When our children were younger, we had a more consistent family prayer routine. During this...
Weekly Wallpaper // 348
Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. // Luke 3:4 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Download your F R...
