Archive | April 2022
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Midweek Mass
A few days ago, my mom said that she wanted to go to Confession before Easter. Today was a good day to make that happen. Our church was offering the Sacrament before the noon Mass, so we arrived a little early to get in the line. While we were waiting, those gathered in the church […]
Morning Faith
The other day, one of our neighbors’ thought it would be a great idea to have breakfast together. We thought it was a great idea too, so they came over this morning bearing egg muffins and fruit. During our conversation, the wife told us about her ministry to teach English in other countries. She has […]
In Real Life
Today as I dashed into the grocery store, I nearly dashed right into someone I knew. A couple in my prayer group was coming out as I was going in and we met right at the doorway. It has been a very long time since we had seen each other in person as our prayer […]
Generosity
My mom’s friend came over today and told us a story about her son in law. He has been treated for an aggressive cancer and still doesn’t go out of the house very much as a precaution. But, he does pay attention to what is going on outside. The other day his wife was at […]
Fab Five
Our family Zoom session this afternoon consisted of me, my siblings, and my mom. So there were 5 windows on the screen, one for each child. We named ourselves the “original 5” or the “fab 5”. At one point, my mother realized that fact. She said this was the “first time” she ever saw the […]
Challenging Friend
It was a beautiful day today, so I had a beautiful walk with a beautiful friend. She is one who asks thought provoking questions and helps me to see things in a different way. I can easily get caught up in “stinking thinking” and it is so helpful to get out of my own head. […]
Immediate Response
My mom and I said our prayers after dinner as usual, including specific requests for specific people. We have been praying for a family member who has been trying to find a new job. As soon as we finished and my mom blew out the candle, I received a text that the person was notified […]
Still Finding God 