We’ve all heard about the “freshman 15.” You know, the extra 15 pounds a freshman in college will typically gain in their freshman year of college. What about the Covid 19 pandemic? Raise your hand if that one caught you…
We’ve all heard about the “freshman 15.” You know, the extra 15 pounds a freshman in college will typically gain in their freshman year of college. What about the Covid 19 pandemic? Raise your hand if that one caught you…
Why do we struggle with the lie “I’m not enough?” We might be working in the house or driving down the road, and we’re hit with a memory. The next thing we know we’re getting on our own case, telling…
Editor’s Note: The following is part 2 of 2 of a live Crowdcast talk on Learning to Trust More and Worry Less by Alyssa Sanchez and Michelle Hillaert. You can read and watch part 1 by Alyssa here. These talks are part of a…
In a series of 18 apparitions, in Lourdes, France, Our Lady revealed to Bernadette Soubirous her name, “I am the Immaculate Conception” along with the message, “Penance, penance, penance.” A miraculous spring sprung out of the ground, where many were…
The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive.” St FAustina In Fr. Mike Gaitley’s book, “Consoling the Heart of Jesus,” he asks the question, “Do you want to be a saint?” I know when I first read that…
I’m not going to pretend that I know what it is you’re doing or going through that is hard. What I do know is that throughout life we often face difficulties or the task of climbing (or wanting to climb)…
It’s a dream killer, a relationship hurter, a healing inhibitor, a paralyzer, a prison creator, and a fear instiller. Perfectionism is an obsession with making sure that whatever it is you’re doing or working on is done right. And until…
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 And the word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:14 God is Love.” 1 John 4:8 As I sit here…
Growing up, my biggest and warmest memory of Christmas was our creche. The handmade figures, the huge stable built by my dad. The quilt batting and snow that covered a spattering of white Christmas lights, which created a shining snow-blanketed…
I woke up early, pulled my suit pants and jacket out of the closet for the first time in months, and as I prepared for the day, I couldn’t help but think, is this even real? I slipped on my…
