How do we love like Jesus, the Good Shepherd? We live like Him. That means forgiveness, mercy, patience, offering everything we are and do to the Father, saying ‘yes’ and ‘Thy will be done’ even when it seems scary or uncomfortable, being thankful for our lives. Being thankful with the life we’re given, in the … Continue reading Brief thoughts on Jesus, this Good Shepherd Sunday
Trusting when the path isn’t clear
Today in my faith study group, we were discussing knowing God's will. How do we know it? Well, as one person said, after listening to the 40 Day Lent challenge on the Hallow app, which I also did, Father Walter Ciczek said whatever we're doing is God's will. Paraphrasing here, but that's the gist of … Continue reading Trusting when the path isn’t clear
Annunciation, one day later…
I had a super busy Monday, the 8th of April, which was where my Church decided to move the Solemnity of the Annunciation when Mary said "Let it be done to me according to Thy word" and in a spirit of the ultimate humility and receptivity conceived the Child who would be our Savior in … Continue reading Annunciation, one day later…
“Christ My Hope”
"Yes, Christ my hope is arisen..." - from the Easter Sequence for the Thursday within the Octave, Victimae paschali laudes I recently completed my second book. It's about hope. Jesus is our hope. I've written about that more than once in various places. The book, tentatively titled, The Anchor for Our Souls: Certain Hope in … Continue reading “Christ My Hope”
Happy Easter!!
The photo for today's entry is our very own annual decoration! It's called an Ostereierbaum and, after 14 cumulative years in Germany, we picked up a few traditions from that beautiful country! This is one of them. This will remain up for the whole Easter Season. The Easter season is comprised of 50 days, from … Continue reading Happy Easter!!
Drowning in Lemonade 