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Pinks, Peace, and Prayer
A friend came over to the house this evening and we sat outside on the porch to visit. The sky was full of a variety of clouds. Some were low and flat, others were higher or puffy. And there was an occasional piece of blue sky that peeked through. There was no wind and a […]
Supportive Relationships
Recently there have been some situations that I have really been struggling with. I was blessed today to meet with my counselor, visit with a friend and priest, and pray with my prayer group. I didn’t really intend for that all to be on the same day, but that’s what happened. I guess God knew […]
Fearless Love and Evangelization
When my friend from out of state was here, she told me about an event that happened in our church during Lent this year. I believe it was Good Friday. During the celebration, a young woman who had settled into her space and presumed homeless started being disruptive. Instead of having someone escort her out […]
Best at the Time
I still struggle with thoughts that I could have done better for my mom and my dad. Today, a friend sent me a reflection that said in part: I have acted in the best way I could at a given time, and many times it was more than anyone could reasonably expect. In fact, some […]
Mutual Care
At church this morning, there was a new mom and dad sitting in front of me with their teeny tiny new baby. I remembered meeting them a couple months ago and she had that very pregnant look about her. So I prayed for them. Today, she had that new mommy look about her as she […]
Keep Me In Your Heart
A friend of mine and her family invited a gentleman to live with them 8 years ago. At the time, he was suffering from COPD and living on his own in a small house in a rough part of town. The doctors said he had about 18 months to live. He had no living family […]
Shining Family
Today I was chatting with a friend and we got on the topic of the craziness going on in the world. He said he knew a family whose son was kicked out of school for making fun of a girl who said she was a cat. I have heard about strange incidents like this, but […]
Pure Selflessness
A friend of mine shared a beautiful story about her generous and loving daughter. She allowed me to share the story as well: There is a homeless man that stands on the side of the highway. We pass him all the time and give him food, gift cards, money here and there and sometimes drinks. […]
Spiritual Thirst
After my dad died 2 years ago, a friend gave me the book, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, by W. Phillip Keller. I have been trying to read it a little more recently. The book is interesting because the author, as suggested by the title, was a shepherd. As a Christian, he was able […]
Death and Life
Today the church had a Mass and luncheon especially for those who are grieving. My friend whose husband died a few months ago and I went together. At Mass, the responsorial was Deuteronomy 32:39, “It is I who bring both death and life.” I often think about the end of both my dad’s and my […]
Still Finding God 