A Catholic couple. Searching for God in the ordinary. Helping others do the same.
Frustrated and feeling defeated today. I missed an important meeting last week – one of the classes in a course that I’m taking for certification in spiritual direction. As I work to catch up on the material, my mind wanders… I’m not good enough to be a spiritual director. God isn’t calling me to serve…
I can be snarky at times; just ask my mom. She will tell you that I was grounded most of 10th grade because of my mouth. Back then it was called sass. During that time in my life, I struggled with who I was and how I wanted others to see me. Most kids do….
My morning routine places me in the summer prayer chair, a wicker rocker/glider that sits in our courtyard overlooking the field, facing east. I’m out each morning by 7am; blessed by the warm glow of the rising sun. It is always so still, with only the slightest breeze filled with the songs and calls of…
If COVID-19 wasn’t a ‘thing’, Catholics all over the world would gather at some point in May to honor the Blessed Mother with May Crownings. Growing up, these celebrations made a huge impression on me. The pageantry, the process of selecting who would ‘crown’ Mary, the ‘little ones’ wearing their first Communion outfits, everyone bringing…