Category Archives: God's grace
Sweet moments
I wanted to share a few sweet moments experienced over the past few days. They’ve provide me with some desperately needed consolation that has helped me get through some otherwise potentially devastating stuff. Instead of focusing on the “stuff,” I’d … Continue reading
Filed under Encouragement, God's grace, Healing, Marriage, My kids, Suffering
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
Filed under Conversion, evangelization, God's grace, Salvation
Welcome to “The New Normal”
Well, it’s 8:55 p.m. and my eyelids haven’t permanently attached themselves to my eyeballs yet, so that’s a good sign. Good thing, too, because I need my eyeballs for the new full-time job I started today. Wow – it’s pretty crazy … Continue reading
Filed under God's grace, Marriage, Motherhood, My kids, Prayer, Providence, Suffering, True Love
What the?!!
It appears that this blog is getting some unexpected love in our parish bulletin! It is so neat / weird / cool to have a quote-unquote secret admirer, but I sure wish I knew who submitted the announcement encouraging people … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, God's grace, New Media, Providence
Saint quote for today
“Dear Lord, I know You won’t give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish You wouldn’t trust me so much!” -Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Filed under Encouragement, God's grace, Prayer, Religious Sisters, Self-denial, Suffering
Serenity Now!!
I don’t have any formalized medical training, but I’m pretty sure my head is thisclose to exploding. My husband and I are a mere 2 hours away from leaving for our once-a-year couple’s retreat. I should be rejoicing. Except … I am … Continue reading
Filed under God's grace, Marriage, Prayer, Providence, Retreats, spiritual warfare
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
Filed under Conversion, Encouragement, God's grace, Healing, Salvation, Suffering
Oregon missionary finds Jesus in the rubble of Haitian chapel!
These priests (Fr. Pablo Sanchez, left, and Fr. Peter Arteaga, right), from the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, make me proud to be Catholic. Fr. Peter and Bro. Santos (not in photo) were Jesus’ hands, feet, heart, etc. to our brothers and sisters in … Continue reading
Filed under evangelization, God's grace, The Clergy
The sugar wars – who will win?
A couple months ago, the associate pastor at our church announced that he would be taking three months off to go to Mexico. Now, before you sigh with envy and work to squelch your urge to covet, Fr. Pablo isn’t … Continue reading
Filed under God's grace, Health, Intercessory Prayer, Self-denial, spiritual warfare, Suffering
