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Our Lady of Fatima, Be A Mother To Me Now
“Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of justice, Christ our God.” // Alleluia Verse (from Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima) ...
The Proof Is In The Promise
He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered. // Acts 1:3 (Reading from the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord) I saw him so...
The Call To Be A Church Lady
[Apollos] began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the Way of God more accurately. //...
We Lepers
"Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you. No one will attack and harm you, for I have many people in...
The Witness of the Hidden Life
But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs. // Mark 16:20 (From the Gospel for the Solemnity of the Ascension) It...
Jesus Is Always Trending
“What therefore you unknowingly worship, I proclaim to you.” // Acts 17:23 For more than forty years I’ve ministered to young women, and I’ve witnessed the rise and fall of...
Your Mighty Hand Saves
When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me. [ . . . ] Your right hand saves me, O Lord. // Psalm 138:3, 7 A few years...
A Personal Invitation
"If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home," and she prevailed on us. // Acts 16:15 We had just finished dinner together, and...
Called and Claimed In the Waters
“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you.” // John 15:16 It is still my favorite home video, though for different reasons now than when I...
The Good News Always Wins
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world,...
He Is The Answer
I am the way and the truth and the life. // John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way.” He is the answer to the deepest questions of our hearts....
The Slow Demise of Self-Sufficient Fruit
“Remain in My love.” // John 15:9 In my backyard stands a beautiful, battle-weary peach tree. It’s survived blistering heat, punishing hail, epic blizzards, and a recent tornado. One particular...