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Come to Me All You Who Labor
The Lord recently called me back to adoration. I know . . . I have three small children, no family nearby, and my current prayer life is sandwiched between dirty…
We Shall Come to the Heart of Wisdom
Even the early morning was hot during that Indian summer Sunday three months after our youngest daughter’s college graduation. My husband and I drank coffee, read the paper, and listlessly…
St. Padre Pio: A Help in Times of Mental Trial
One of the saddest parts of my life as a mother is that I sometimes suffer periods of lethargy, mild depression, or mental anguish. As I chase my toddler around,…
St. Joseph in 2020
“When all the land of Egypt became hungry and the people cried to Pharaoh for food, Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians: ‘Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells…
Quote of the Week
“O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of your presence, your love, and your strength. Help us to have…
Valerie’s List: Praise and Petition
Am I not to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous? (Mt 20:15b -16) Growing up, I considered birthdays to be great…
Curried Chicken Salad Recipe
In the fall of 2018, my husband was working 1,000 miles away in Tennessee, while I stayed in Dallas with our five youngest children trying to get the house sold….
Sleepless in Motherhood
A common piece of advice thrown out at moms who are expecting their first child is, “You will never sleep again, so before the baby comes, rest up!” Upon hearing…
Any Patch of Green Will Do
I’ve always liked gardening, but I’ve never been particularly good at it. To be fair, I like planting and harvesting . . . when it comes to all the weed-pulling,…
Sometimes I Miss Living Alone
I think it goes without saying that we all love our children. But . . . this is a safe space, and I decided to take this opportunity to reflect…
Our Lady of Sorrows
I came to know and love the Blessed Mother because she took me in her embrace and tended to my suffering heart at a time when I desperately needed some…
Quote of the Week
“Faith walks simply, childlike, between the darkness of human life and the hope of what is to come.” —Catherine Doherty 0
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