My uncle John called his late mother-in-law “Rosebud” (her name was Rose). Entering the room with a big smile, he’d call out,…
Fellow Rosebuds, Unite!
Posts By: Rose Folsom
Rest — What’s That?
“Rise up, Lord, and come to your place of rest (Ps 131).” How often do we define ourselves by what we’ve accomplished…
Joy is for Sharing
As I write, I’m at the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, Florida. Enjoyed a chocolate malt Friday night just after getting…
Surprised by Kindness
“… his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled…. (Mat 9:36). Archbishop Fulton Sheen said that evil is…
Patience: When You’re Fresh Outta
Got patience? Students, friends, and random people I talk to in elevators tell me they need more patience. Most of us do….
Sure I’m Unworthy—But So What?
A deacon friend asked a devout co-worker if he had ever considered being ordained a deacon. “I’m unworthy of that,” the man…
A Butterfly Rocked his World
Three thousand years ago a Psalmist wrote, “Your inheritance was worn out, but You refreshed it (Ps 67:10).” As I considered this,…
Love is for Grownups
Virtues are good habits of character. No one’s come up with a better way to be happy than to discover how to…
How to Drop Anchor in Choppy Seas
Virtues are good habits of character. No one’s come up with a better way to be happy than to discover how to…
Finding God in a Pizza Parlor
Virtues are good habits of character. No one’s come up with a better way to be happy than to discover how to…
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