3 Lessons from the Street
A few months ago, I stepped out of my very safe & secure comfort zone to volunteer as be part of a street ministry. We meet on a corner in the heart of the city for about 90 minutes to serve coffee, a hot meal, and to be the face of Christ to anyone passing
Synodality – Women’s Ordination
[This is a reflection on an article (linked below) from the National Catholic Register on #synodality.] The greatest thing a woman can do within our Catholic Church is to build a culture of vocations: Be a Holy wife & mother, Encourage vocations to the priesthood, Pray for an increase of holiness & virtue in our
The Size of your Summit
You know that feeling when you’ve reached a summit and felt the greatest sense of accomplishment? Sometimes our summits are grand. Sometimes they appear miniscule. Don’t judge your accomplishments by their appearance. For some people success is simply being faithful to the little things. Today’s summit was not giving into the temptation to play games
Another Lesson from My Cat
You may call my cat shy, timid, anxious. I say Monica is elusive, self-effacing, introverted. Regardless, as soon as someone come to the door – UPS, FedEx, my Mom – Monica sprints to one of two places: behind the couch in our home office or under the dresser in the master bedroom. Recently, I was
Running
“How often do you walk or run?”[A Prompt from WordPress] I don’t. The blog prompt made me snort. I have many friends who run, and when asked if I share their love for this exhilarating outdoor pursuit, my answer is always the same. “I don’t believe in running.” When asked why, my reply is… “It