Connected
Shared Faith Stories
I went to my most un-favorite places to go this morning – the dentist. It was just for a cleaning, but still. I chatted with the hygienist a bit before we started. She asked if I was doing anything special for the rest of the day. I told her I would be volunteering at the […]
Intercession of Archangels
Today is the Feast of the Archangels, one of my favorite days. I have always been fascinated by angels and have felt strength when praying for their help. When I was at my friend’s house today, we watched a couple of videos that talked about where the Archangels were mentioned in the Bible and their […]
Sharing the Load
My sister and I are together this weekend. She got the Hallow app not too long ago and we have been sharing podcasts that we enjoy with each other. This morning we listened to the daily reflection together. Then we played the trivia game, which we weren’t great at. We played the categories game and […]
Grateful for Hands
Just a couple weeks ago I was really struggling with my right hand. It was swollen and painful and I couldn’t use it very much. I tried to be gentle with it as it slowly got better. There will always be residual swelling, pain, and limited capability due to the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. But, after […]
Sorrow to Joy
This morning I prayed the rosary. Traditionally, the Glorious Mysteries are prayed on Wednesdays which focus on the Resurrection, Ascension, Coming of the Holy Spirit, Assumption of Mary, and Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth as described in the book of Revelation. As I meditated on these biblical events, I realized what […]
Our Lady of Sorrows
Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. It has been on my calendar for a couple of weeks and I planned on going to Mass. I woke up very early this morning and found that I even had time to go to Confession before Mass, which brought me some additional peace. The scripture […]
Faithful Friend
I talked to a friend today and we got caught up on what has been happening with our families and friends. At one point, she said that she didn’t have very much faith. Then, she proceeded to tell me that she heard something said at Mass today that gave her an idea of a way […]
Retreat Day
My sister and I spent today on a woman’s retreat at a local hotel. The theme for the day was “Beloved” – a reminder that we are God’s beloved daughters and that He is always with us and for us. We started with Mass. It was so beautiful to hear all the ladies’ voices praising […]
Withered Hand
The other morning I woke up to a very painful right hand. The joint at the base of my thumb was very swollen and I could barely move it. When I did, it was extremely painful. I took some Tylenol during the day, but it didn’t seem to help. That night I didn’t sleep because […]
Getting Out
I met a certain friend several years ago at a grief support group and we discovered that we had much in common. She had been caring for both her parents and both of our fathers had recently passed away. Soon after we met, her mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. We made it to a […]
