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I had the Word of God in the Scriptures, speaking to my soul. I had the tradition of the Church Fathers guiding my mind. I had the practices of daily prayer, sacrifice, and worship building my strength. All that was left was my heart. This post is a continuation of One Prayer, One Answer and … More Hard-wired for Truth
Realization leads to curiosity. Curiosity leads to questions. Questions lead to research. This post is a continuation of One Prayer, One Answer… One quote from St. Justin Martyr wasn’t enough to convince me that Jesus Christ is really and truly present in the bread and wine of communion. It certainly made me curious; it was … More Realization, Curiosity, and Questions
Why did I become Catholic? A single blog post can’t contain all the reasons. God is infinite and eternal, and my words are so small. Perhaps getting to the point is more important than all the noise that comes with learning and wrestling with change. Even when the noise is good and true. Why did … More One Prayer, One Answer
The path to eternity recently curved in a direction I never expected. I thought I knew exactly where He was taking me, why I was going, and how it would work out – happy fairy-tale ending and all. It turns out His plans are greater than my plans. “For my thoughts are not your … More His Plans are Greater than Mine
I almost gave up celebrating holidays. If you have been reading along on my journey, you are well aware of my souring relationship with society and the commercialization that attaches itself to almost everything we do. Being pulled along on a tidal wave of candy hearts and over-sized stuffed animals felt like one more … More Holiday = Holy Day
Dear Busy, We need to talk. I can see that you need some attention. But you are begging the wrong person for it. Maybe you were hoping it wasn’t true, but we broke up. We’re through. Over. Done with. Yes, I think about you now and then. But I only need small doses of you … More Dear Busy
In You our ancestors put their trust; they trusted and You delivered them. ~Psalm 22:4 Inauguration Day. The day we officially put a person in charge of our country with the power to guide our society for the next four years. The day we give an individual … More Inauguration Day
We are only seven days into the new year and I’m already fed up with resolutions. Every year trying a new “rule” to get closer to ever elusive happiness. I feel like a whiny child…do I haaaavvve to follow the rules? The world is telling me I don’t have to. I recently saw a … More Get Yourself a New Map
You can almost feel electricity in the air this time of year. You can see the physical tension between “hurry up” and “wait” hunching everyone’s shoulders as they try to power through. Billions of people are buzzing around, furiously preparing for something. Another close of a business year. Looming family gatherings. The expectation of a … More The Weight of the Waiting
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. ~Luke 1:28 (DRA) Before a child is born, there is a mother waiting. Preparing. Carrying. Before a baby pierces the quiet with his first cries, there is a woman who said … More Ave Maria
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