I’m writing this on a sunny summer day, but no matter what the weather, life can seem gloomy sometimes. The hope we…
How to Find Hope
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Pondering With Mary
A reader’s comment that she was “following the path of Mary” during Advent made me ponder just what the path of Mary…
Easy Ways to Help
Here are two ways (that don’t take much time) to help those who need it. Homeless Care Package Last year, I posted…
Fellow Rosebuds, Unite!
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,…
St. Peter, St. Paul, Here I Come!
“Last words” get our attention. Soon before he expired, St. Louis de Montfort said this to his unseen adversary: “In vain do…
Power of a Simple Prayer
I had a topic to write about this week, but it was pre-empted by events. I like to keep the blog upbeat,…
The New Story Starts Now
“Writing a new story” is a powerful way to let go of past hurts (even really old ones). It works like this:…
Your Dance
One of the great challenges of the virtuous life is dodging the doubts that creep into our thoughts. A speaker I heard…
The Real You
Have you ever thought about infinity? Crazy that we’re the only animals that think about God, yet we’re finite – we have…
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