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Jesus Is Our Narrow Gate
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction.” // Matthew 7:13 I am a wide-hipped girl. So when Our Lord...
Self-Awareness and Mercy
“Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?” // Matthew 7:4 “Oh, this woman is driving me...
The Life-Changing Eucharist
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes. // 1 Corinthians 11:26 The Catholic short-story writer...
Rest in Your Cross
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear.” // Matthew 6:25 I winced as...
What Do You Love?
“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” // Matthew 6:21 The first time I can recall thinking to myself, Wow, I really need to get my...
Thy Will Be Done
“This is how you are to pray.” // Matthew 6:9 A few years ago, I accompanied a friend through a very difficult season in her life. She felt overwhelmed and...
The Father Who Sees in Secret
“And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” // Matthew 4:6 Like a choreographed dance, the groups of women all turned towards each other, forming tight circles of...
Washed of My Guilt
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. // Psalm 51:4 My younger children charged down the sidewalk as my eldest walked beside me on the...
Generosity of Heart Is Hard
“[G]o with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.” // Matthew 5:41-42 My...
Truth Telling over Stove Top Stuffing
“But when he comes, the Spirit of Truth, he will guide you to all truth.” // John 16:13 Telling the truth was something highly ingrained in me from the time...
Daughter of Encouragement
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good...
Our Longing Is from Him
I long to see your face, O Lord. // Responsorial Psalm 27:8b As I was finding my place in the confessional line the weekend before Holy Week, I was comforted...
