A Catholic couple. Searching for God in the ordinary. Helping others do the same.
Is there a God? I believe there is. I’m a cradle Catholic; tick all the ‘sacrament’ boxes, attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. I try to hit the confessional once a month and see a spiritual director about every 6 weeks. If you visited our home you would find a Crucifix in…
I look forward to the day when women will be nice to each other. Women can be the most loving and compassionate sisters in Christ, filled with virtue and integrity. We can also be the most envious and intimidating of enemies. Remember the awkwardness of middle school, the high school cliques, the circle of ‘mean…
[disclaimer: this is a conversation in my head made up of several actual conversations through my time in youth ministry.] Me to Youth Minister: I can’t find your youth ministry accounts on social media. What are your usernames? Youth Minister: We don’t do the Facebook or Instagram. I don’t Twitter. And, Snapchat is satanic….
My cat is so focused on her unattainable prey. Monica sits, watches, and waits behind an old, dirty window that can never be opened hoping to catch the chipmunk she’s been so focused on. How many times have I/you/we done the same? So committed to a vision, an idea, a project that is unrealistic because…