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Reaching Towards Sainthood

September 12, 2016 · by · in Book, Seven Principles of Sainthood, spirituality · Leave a comment

We live in a remarkable age to have so many saints canonized in our lifetime that we’ve gotten to know up close and personal.Because of public media, we’ve seen Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II, Padre Pio, and Mother Teresa on video, television, or social media, and heard them on the radio. Many people also […]

Rosary in Your Hand

September 10, 2016 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Rosary · 1 Comment

What’s the best rosary to pray on? The one you will use. There are so many rosaries to choose from. They come in every color, made of every imaginable product, and range greatly in price. Crystal, plastic, pearl, semi-precious stones, seeds, and wood. And the crosses and medals vary as much as the beads. When […]

The Assumption of Mary

August 15, 2016 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Rosary · 1 Comment

Today is Monday, the day of the week we traditionally pray the Joyful Mysteries. Being that it is also the Feast of the Assumption, we may consider praying the Glorious Mysteries and take a few minutes more to consider the Fourth Mystery, the Assumption of Mary. According to Tradition, Catholics believe that Mary, because of […]

Our Stories Are Our Gifts

August 12, 2016 · by · in Book, Faith, Family, Health, Mentor, Mentoring Heroes · Leave a comment

On the way down to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for my first class in my Masters degree program, my father’s doctor called to tell me that my dad had terminal cancer. Thoughts of my dad and caring for his needs along with my siblings dominated that class. It became part of my story. In that cohort, […]

Listening with the Heart

July 26, 2016 · by · in Alzheimer's disease, Book, Faith, Family, Health · Leave a comment

Early in our marriage, when on long drives or walks, my husband, Marshall, and I would create stories.We’d start with a what-if, and then carry it away to another land and time. As an entertainer and a storyteller, these tales became quite fantastical. Now Marshall tells stories that are a mix of past and present, fantasy and […]

Check Point

July 25, 2016 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Young in the Spirit · Leave a comment

If you died today, how would your obituary read? How is this different from the way you would like it to be? Death is indiscriminate. It is inevitable and can come at any moment. Honestly assessing our lives from time-to-time, and acknowledging our mortality is not morbid. It’s realistic and prompts opportunities to reflect on our readiness to meet […]

Today’s Adults Create Tomorrow’s

July 24, 2016 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Grieving with Mary · Leave a comment

According to tradition, we believe that Mary was born to an older couple, Anna and Joachim. Mary also is thought to have been sent to live in the temple as a child. This makes me wonder how she became such a devoted mother to our Lord and all humanity. Who did Mary learn from? No doubt, many of her skills […]

Our Father

July 20, 2016 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Rosary · Leave a comment

The Our Father is the perfect prayer. When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus responded with the Our Father (Matthew 6:9-13). It is prayed at the beginning of the rosary and with every mystery. “In the Our Father we praise God (Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name). We acknowledge the final coming […]

Fairy Tales and Miracles

July 11, 2016 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Hans Christian Andersen Illuminated by The Message · Leave a comment

Fairy tales are the stuff dreams are made of, and dreams do come true. So do miracles. The weak become strong, the small are the giants, and the ugly and down-trodden rise to the top. We see this in fairy tales such as with the Ugly Duckling that grows into a beautiful swan, tiny Thumbelina […]

When Down, Look Up

June 30, 2016 · by · in Alzheimer's disease, Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Grieving with Mary, Rosary · 2 Comments

Around 350 million people suffer from depression. In recent years I’ve counted myself in that number. Fortunately, I have more good days than bad but know the depths of sorrow. This is a common side-effect of having a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease. I’m in a perpetual state of mourning because I continuously lose a part […]

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