A friend’s son died tragically. I asked my friend, a “devout atheist,” if she would mind if I prayed for her and…
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Posts Categorized: Gratitude
Don’t Forget the Good Stuff
Am I the only one who thought that the nightly examination of conscience was supposed to be a list of everything I…
God’s Majesty in an Ocean Sunrise
A friend said, “I love the beach in October.” That inspired me to revisit a trip to Rehoboth, Delaware, when my husband…
My Wavy Line to Holiness
I came crashing into the Catholic Church in 1990, two years after reading St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s autobiography, The Story of a…
Strolling Through the Magnificat with Mary
Today we’re celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption — celebrating the unique glory the Blessed Mother enjoys by having been drawn up…
Bragging Like a Saint
A friend said, “I love being accountable to a prayer partner for my week. Because I’m kinda braggy: ‘I made it to…
When God Created Mothers
A Mother’s Day column from the late Catholic humorist Erma Bombeck is worth revisiting. And if you are a mother, grandmother, godmother,…
He is Risen! Celebrating with flowers and heavenly music
He is risen indeed! Heaven and earth rejoice. To help you rejoice, I made a very special 5-min video of my flower…
Advent: Thanking God Ahead of Time
My pastor once said that Advent is a time of gratitude “for the gift to come.” “Thank God ahead of time” is…
Take a Meditative Stroll Through Psalm 19
I fell in love with Psalm 19 when I was a new Catholic. The drama of this psalm still gives me a…
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