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He Calls To Us In the Depths - Blessed Is She

He Calls To Us In the Depths

“My sheep hear my voice,” says the Lord;  “I know them, and they follow me.” // Alleluia Verse from John 10:27 I open the door just as she ducks under water....
September 10, 2023
To Love IS to Help - Blessed Is She

To Love IS to Help

Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. // Romans 13:8 You’ve GOT to be kidding me. I thought...
September 09, 2023
You Are An Answered Prayer - Blessed Is She

You Are An Answered Prayer

O God, by your name save me. By your strength defend my cause. O God, hear my prayer. Listen to the words of my mouth. // Psalm 54:3-4 “Gracias, gracias...
September 08, 2023
Happy Birthday, Mama Mary - Blessed Is She

Happy Birthday, Mama Mary

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him...
September 07, 2023
He Fills Our Boat - Blessed Is She

He Fills Our Boat

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man." // Luke 5:8 My eyes open and...
September 06, 2023
I Thank God For You - Blessed Is She

I Thank God For You

We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you...
September 05, 2023
A Saint's Strategy for Gossip - Blessed Is She

A Saint's Strategy for Gossip

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up. // 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Some friends and I often quip about Saint Thérèse of Lisieux's strategy for avoiding sin in conversation. ...
September 04, 2023
Bringing Glad Tidings - Blessed Is She

Bringing Glad Tidings

“He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free . . . ” // Luke 4:16-19 As...
September 03, 2023
Am I Limiting God? - Blessed Is She

Am I Limiting God?

“God forbid, Lord!” [ . . . ] “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me!” // Matthew 16:22-23 My college roommate once wrote a paper about Jesus...
September 02, 2023
Stay In Your Lane and Be At Peace - Blessed Is She

Stay In Your Lane and Be At Peace

Nevertheless we urge you, brothers and sisters, to progress even more, and to aspire to live a tranquil life, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your own...
September 01, 2023
Wisdom and Fortitude - Blessed Is She

Wisdom and Fortitude

“The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.” // Matthew 25:1 Wisdom and fortitude.  A few weeks ago I...
August 31, 2023
Numbering Our Days - Blessed Is She

Numbering Our Days

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. // Psalm 90:12 As I braked for the stop sign, I saw them out of the...
August 30, 2023