Bless Me Father…
I have a wonderful Catholic priest for my Spiritual Director. He is insightful, patient, affirming, asks questions that help me zone in on problem areas, directs with the “mind of the Church”, is an awesome listener, and I get a 2 for 1 each month when he hears my confession at the end. Last week
Can’t Stand Still
As a result of this, many of His disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied Him. John 6:66 Every year during the Third Week of Easter we reflect on the “Bread of Life Discourse” in the Gospels at Mass. This morning I was praying with John 6:60-69 and was stopped
Paring Down the Monster
“Okay guys, this is Cheryl and Monster” – Greg “Monster? Is that my pack?” – Cheryl In the 2014 movie, “Wild”, Reese Witherspoon dons a massive backpack for her role as Cheryl Strayed, a broken, 20-something who leaves the world behind for over 3 months to hike the Pacific Coast Trail (the PCT) . Alone.
When you want to help Ukraine but feel helpless…
When you feel helpless in these times, remember that God is in control and He has the final word. What can we do? Pray and ask God’s blessing upon the world for peace. Please pray for the people in Ukraine and Russia… and pray for Putin’s conversion. Nothing will be impossible for God. (Luke 1:37)
Hide and Seek
One of my favorite games as a little girl was Hide & Seek. My childhood home had wonderful nooks and crannies, the cold cellar, garage, attic, and large partitioned basement, all of which made it a haven to hide… especially if one could hold in the giggles or stifle a sneeze when someone got close.