Two years ago, my family underwent a huge change in our dynamics. My husband, who had solely provided for our family for the past twenty years, suffered a major brain injury leading to permanent disability. Within a few weeks, everything…
Two years ago, my family underwent a huge change in our dynamics. My husband, who had solely provided for our family for the past twenty years, suffered a major brain injury leading to permanent disability. Within a few weeks, everything…
“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” -Luke 1:45 When I think of these words spoken in joy over Our Lady by Elizabeth, my heart desires to know the heart…
Happy 5th Anniversary, LWGL! Five years ago, I took a leap of faith and gave my yes to an old friend, the Holy Spirit. Although the phone call might have come from Lisa Martinez, I knew months before that the Holy…
“Daughter, you must love so deeply that you wish others to receive those same blessings. Fill my banquet table.” Four years ago, when I first typed those words into a blog post, I felt the power of the Holy Spirit…
What are three of the biggest challenges families are facing in living our Catholic Faith today? That’s what we’re going to discuss as the third interview of our Easter 2024 series, “Rebuild My Church,” and offer us, the Church, the…
Lately, it feels like I spend so much time holding my breath. I’m so unsure of the future. I wrestle with the profound unknown that has come to be the present state of my life. There are more questions, than…
Top Five Pastoral Priorities for 2024:
Powered by RedCircle “Too late have I loved you.”- St. Augustine I’ll never forget the first time I heard those words sung during a communion meditation. I was a student at Franciscan University, and one of my leaders in Music…
When I think about “wholeness” I have seldom given much thought to my own mental health. As Christians, we are encouraged to walk through our own journeys, which often bring trials and suffering. Many of us unable to “see” in…
“But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” Matthew 13:8 I still remember visiting my grandparents in North Carolina and running through their big garden. My Gigi would hand me a big…
