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Clenched Hands, Generous Heart - Blessed Is She

Clenched Hands, Generous Heart

I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your beloved son, I will bless you abundantly and make your...
July 05, 2023
Help Us to Hear The Cry of the Poor - Blessed Is She

Help Us to Hear The Cry of the Poor

Those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. // Psalm 34:11 Years ago, I wrote an article about the book Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy....
July 04, 2023
Asleep, or Unafraid? - Blessed Is She

Asleep, or Unafraid?

Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but [Jesus] was asleep. // Matthew 8:24 “It’s okay,” I whispered soothingly,...
July 03, 2023
Share His Goodness - Blessed Is She

Share His Goodness

Go out to all the world and tell the Good News. // Mark 16:15 My dad was diagnosed with brain cancer last September and died in January. We as a...
July 02, 2023
A Reminder By A Turtle - Blessed Is She

A Reminder By A Turtle

We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live...
July 01, 2023
Showing Hospitality To The Lord - Blessed Is She

Showing Hospitality To The Lord

“‘Now that you have come this close to your servant,  Let me bring you food, that you may refresh yourselves; And afterwards you may go on your way.’” // Genesis...
June 30, 2023
If You Want God To Laugh - Blessed Is She

If You Want God To Laugh

Abraham prostrated himself and laughed as he said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old?” // Genesis 17:17 I closed the...
June 29, 2023
Praying To Keep the Faith - Blessed Is She

Praying To Keep the Faith

I, Paul, am already being poured out like a libation,and the time of my departure is at hand.I have competed well; I have finished the race;I have kept the faith....
June 28, 2023
Fully Alive In Him - Blessed Is She

Fully Alive In Him

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: “Holy Father, I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that...
June 27, 2023
Holding Our Eyes On Him - Blessed Is She

Holding Our Eyes On Him

Enter through the narrow gate . . . How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few. // Matthew 7:13-14...
June 26, 2023
Melting My Pride in His Heart - Blessed Is She

Melting My Pride in His Heart

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? // Matthew 7:3 I rushed through the living room,...
June 25, 2023
The Care of Our Heavenly Father - Blessed Is She

The Care of Our Heavenly Father

Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,  nor secret that will not be known. // Matthew 10:26 We’ve all experienced fear in the last three years....
June 24, 2023