My soul doth crave the Lord. Only His peace, His truth, His way of life satisfies me into contented silence. He has regarded the humility of my rock-bottom moment. The cry of my soul, “Lord, show me how to do this for real,” was answered swiftly and powerfully. His rescue of me is constantly elevating, … More My Magnificat
At that time, there stood by the Cross of Jesus, His Mother and His Mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus therefore had seen His Mother and the disciple standing whom He loved, He saith to His Mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that He saith to the disciple: Behold thy Mother. … More By the Cross
My daughter got married one month ago today. It was so achingly beautiful, as I know many mothers would say; one of those milestone moments that truly feels etched into my soul. There is one picture from that day that I keep coming back to more than all the others. It captures a truth so … More Union
As 2025 is dawning, I expected a normal new year’s energy. The kind that comes from having it a little more together than last year, from spending time analyzing where I’ve been and where I’m headed, from making my list of goals and priorities and projects and being so ready to tackle them head-on. And … More One Thing is Necessary
Well, this is it for 2024. I think it is time to loosen my grip on things that are over, so I can fully utilize my hands to cultivate things I should have already done. And then open them to hold new things. All and only through complete surrender to God. And so I ask … More My Kingdom is My Family
Hurricane Milton seems intent on barreling through our lives. I hear concerned voices asking about our plans, wondering how to help, what to offer. It so naturally rolls off the tongue, “we’re praying for you!” Truly, please do. There is nothing more helpful you can do than to deeply pray for someone. And I mean … More Pray for Us
I got only one sentence into the foreword of Scott Hahn’s book Hail, Holy Queen when I had to stop to reflect. Fr. Kilian Healy opened his thoughts by pointing towards a poem that St Thérèse of Lisieux wrote in May 1897, a few months before her death. St Thérèse catches my attention because she … More Why I Love You, O Mary
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Tomorrow my coworkers will ask, “How was your weekend?” Will I just say, “fine” like I typically do? Or will I spill out the joy of the truth? “It was wonderful! It was Divine Mercy Sunday, so beautiful!” Will truth prompt them to ask, “What is that?” And will I … More Divine Mercy
In the final hours, it is cold. Piercing cold, like described in the Christmas Novena I’ve been saying every day since the Feast of St. Andrew. Hail and blessed be the hour and momentin which the Son of God was bornof the most pure Virgin Mary,at midnight,in Bethlehem,in piercing cold.In that hour, vouchsafe, O my … More Advent, the piercing cold
O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Expectation and Saviour of the nations! come and save us, O Lord our God! We are very close now. Making lists and checking them twice. O Wisdom, Order, and Prudence. I need You. O Adonai, Leadership, Laws, and Redemption. I need You. O Root of Jesse, Ensign, and … More Advent, the Savior
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