Category Archives: Conversion

Food for the Journey

Here in the Portland, OR area, we are so very blessed to have a wonderful Catholic radio station in our midst. One of my favorite regular shows is called “Food for the Journey.” In this 15-minute program, Sister Ann Shields … Continue reading

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In the world but not of the world

Attention devout Catholic or Protestant working folks out there: If you work in a secular (meaning: non-church or religious) environment, how do you remain true to your religious convictions while complying with the political correctness expected in the workplace? This is a … Continue reading

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Lost? Who’s Lost?

Here’s a sure clue that I’m starting to become overwhelmed: This week I’ve been so busy tending to my family’s needs and  various obligations and responsibilities and my never-ending ”to-do” list (and, yes, those multiple haphazard scraps of paper strewn across  kitchen countertop do count … Continue reading

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Living in Frustration Nation

I grew up feeling as though nothing I did was right.  Although I don’t wish to get into the nitty-gritty details regarding the “whys” of this reality, I will say this - it honestly wasn’t until I took “Communication 101″ in college … Continue reading

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Filed under Conversion, Encouragement, God's grace, Healing, Salvation, Suffering

Support a Catholic Speaker Month: Rosalind Moss

When Matt Warner over at “Fallible Blogma” suggested bloggers write about their favorite Catholic speakers for Support a Catholic Speaker Month, I was excited to be a part of it. I couldn’t believe how many amazing speakers there were to … Continue reading

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