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Quote of the Week
“When it is all over you will not regret having suffered; rather you will regret having suffered so little . . .” –St. Sebastian Valfre
A New Song in my Mouth: A Response to God’s Call
I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry. And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God…
DIY Moisturizing Hair Mask
This time of year, I am always in need of some overdue care in some way or another. It can be hard to find the time to even brush my…
Time Is A Funny Thing
The other day I was working out. The perfectly sculpted, thirty-something instructor on the video in front of me cheerfully shouts at me that I can do it! I have…
Rescue Plan
A serious diagnosis, untimely death, brutal battles with cancer, and crushing difficulties in mental health, marriage, or finances are all crosses that 2019 brought into the lives of my closest…
Surrendering My Picture of Perfection for His Masterpiece
Somewhere along the way I develop a picture of what this season of my life, of what my family, should look like by now. Maybe it’s that I expect a…
Asking in Faith, Loving in Vows
Today’s first reading from the 1 Samuel is the story about Hannah, the mother of the prophet, Samuel. As she was in the temple begging God for a son, the…
Quote of the Week
“Our ordinary activities are not an insignificant matter. Rather, they are the very hinge on which our sanctity turns, and they offer us constant opportunities of meeting God, and of…
Touched By Love
“Mom, can you snuggle?” It’s a familiar phrase at our house, especially at bed time. I give the older kids a long sweet hug, and for the younger ones, I…
Sautéed Kale with Toasted Almonds and Lemon
After the complexity and indulgence of the Christmas season, this side dish is a light and simple addition to winter meals. Ingredients 2 large bunches of kale, stems removed 2…
Planning Sunday Around God
Growing up in a family of five children meant that our weekends were always busy, and the older everyone became, the busier we all were. Between 4-H activities, sports (games…
Conquering the World
Today my eyes fell on these words in the Mass readings: “Whoever is begotten by God conquers the world” (Jn 5:4). Conquers the world? Really? As a mother, I do…
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