St. Teresa of Avila prayed, “From sour and sad-faced old saints, Good Lord deliver us!” Teresa, who was known to dance around…
Posts By: Rose Folsom
How Can Love be a Wound?
This Lent, I’m pondering the Lord’s passion every day. His vivid wounds show us the urgency of his love and the urgency…
A Little Lenten Joy
I have the privilege of leading the meditations at a women’s retreat each year in the beautiful, spacious surroundings at St. Damiano…
Bringing Joy to Penance
Chocolate, schmoclate. There’s nothing wrong with giving up food items for Lent, but we need to ask: are we getting to the…
What Was Your Closest Moment?
An accountability buddy is a must-have when you want to build a new habit or keep an old commitment fresh. Especially for…
Powerful One-Word Prayer
One morning my former pastor checked out the news before going to pray so he’d be up-to-date on what to pray for….
Opening Our Door to God
Our family took special pleasure in Don’s occasional visits. Don Sampson, who lived around the corner, owned the construction company that had…
How to Rest in God’s Mercy
Psalm 95 tells us that if we let our hearts go astray by not listening to God’s voice, we will not enter…
Body and Soul in Prayer
In preparation for my upcoming program, “Pray Like a Saint,” I interviewed Dr. Lisa Marino on the soul-body connection in overall health….
Dance Your Dance
God has given each of us unique gifts—ways to receive and live out his love that only we can do. A favorite…
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