It Began with a Retreat
A few years ago I attended a 3-day women’s retreat. It. Was. Awesome. During that restful weekend we were given the opportunity to spend 15 minutes with one of the leaders (priests and a religious sister) for spiritual direction or Confession. I had a regular confessor and didn’t want to take an opportunity away from
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.
Lies and Wounds
Some of us believe we’re unworthy, unlovable, and unnecessary. Lies caused by wounds.Wounds caused by lies. At some point in your life someone said something that made you feel ‘less than’. The evil one took the opportunity to whisper lies that you aren’t good enough, that you are expendable, that you aren’t pretty enough or
