“Don’t look for sufferings but do not refuse them. Value them as precious marks of favor that He bestows on you.” St. Sebastion Valfre How often have you opened a pretty package with a nice bow and found suffering nestled… Read More ›
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Resilient in Faith
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller The word resilience has been ringing in my head for some time now. What does it mean to be resilient? Resilient in… Read More ›
Moments come and go just as leaves fall to the earth
Sometimes life seems to be like the blur of colored lines streaked across the picture of a race car captured in the focus of a camera lens. Moments come and go. Some we capture on camera, others we store in… Read More ›
The whispering wind
“Jesus is with you even when you don’t feel His presence. He is never so close to you as He is during your spiritual battles.” St. Padre Pio In 2019, Zach Williams and Dolly Parton released a single “There was… Read More ›
Jesus weeps for you and me
“Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering….”I have written your name on the palms of my hands…” Isaiah… Read More ›
Remain steadfast to your faith, glorifying and trusting God in the midst of suffering for His name
“It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by His name!… If you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your… Read More ›
Bitter-sweet!
“A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.” Proverbs 27:7 What is one of the first comments you hear or say after a big Thanksgiving feast has been consumed? “I’m stuffed, I… Read More ›
What works of His is He making visible?
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that… Read More ›
A place to run to
Do not let the past disturb you. Just leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again with joy. St Teresa if Calcutta Are you exhausted and burdened and need to find an oasis of rest? Are you in a… Read More ›
Discovering the roots
Blessed are those who trust in the LORD; the LORD will be their trust. They are like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: It does not fear heat when it comes, its… Read More ›
Women Who Walk By Faith 