Today is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. He appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 17th Century France. His was a message of mercy, that Jesus' heart was burning with love for humanity. He asked Margaret Mary to help people understand what a deep and personal love He had for each … Continue reading His (Sacred) Heart Beats
Divine Romance
It's such a simple idea. I learned through my theology studies that God is "simple." That does not mean He is without intelligence or without complexity. It means God is unlike anything, any created thing, because He is the Creator of it all. God is not an amalgamation of created things. We cannot comprehend His … Continue reading Divine Romance
On roses and heaven…
We are blessed with beautiful roses all around our home. It's just a rental, not our "forever" home. But the only real forever home is Heaven; Heaven in the eternal Presence of the Lord. So a lovely house (like our current rental and our future retirement home where we hope to spend the rest of … Continue reading On roses and heaven…
“It’s Always Been You”
Sometimes, I can't say it better than a song. Actually, lots of times. And here is one awesome example. Phil Wickham's new song is just so powerful. Here are the lyrics and below that the official video. "Who stood with me in the fire? Who pulled me out of the water? And who carried me … Continue reading “It’s Always Been You”
Let God do the Defining…
We should strive to see ourselves as God sees us, as God created us! We are fearfully and wonderfully made! Made in the image and likeness of God. Not in our physical appearance but in our ability to reason, to create, to forgive, to be merciful, to love. No other human being gets to tell … Continue reading Let God do the Defining…
Share the Good News
We are inundated with information today. It is too much. It prevents us from thinking deeply - some call that meditation. It takes time to be still, to just listen to what God is saying to us. We all need some time in nature, that part of God's creation that glorifies Him by its mere … Continue reading Share the Good News
Mercy
I heard this song on my car radio a few days ago, it's called "When We Fall Apart." As someone who recently lost my dad and whose brother passed away a year before that, and then our mom left us in 2017. Well, it's been a tough several years. My sister now mourns the loss … Continue reading Mercy
Jesus Our Hope (my latest WINE entry)
https://catholicvineyard.com/index.php/2021/04/14/god-so-loved-and-now-we-have-hope/ Here is my latest blog entry from Women In the New Evangelization. I love to guest blog for them! It encourages me to think more deeply about the daily Scripture readings and really delve into their meaning for my life, and then, hopefully, for yours! (Pun intended!) God bless you!
Everyday Saints
I was invited to be a keynote speaker this year for the Military Council of Catholic Women's spring retreat. It is always humbling for me to speak to this group. I am so grateful to God and the women who organize these events for including me in the program. My hope and prayer is that … Continue reading Everyday Saints
Little Things…
This song below, by one of my favorite Christian musical artists, Audrey Assad, is just a perfect summation of St. Terese of Lisieux's Little Way of living. We should realize how little we are in comparison to the Eternal, Omnipotent God. But we are also small in our mercy and love compared to the Creator … Continue reading Little Things…
