My latest entry is up on the Women in the New Evangelization website! WINE is a fabulous initiative to get Catholic Women together to learn and grow in their faith, and to evangelize to others who do not know God or the faith, even if they were raised in it! It happens, believe me! I … Continue reading “Jesus I trust in You”
The Way Ahead
When I moved to California in January of this year, I felt strongly that God was leading me to help out in the pro-life movement somehow. I didn't know how or why, other than I've been a believer in the right to life for every person since I can remember. No one should be swept … Continue reading The Way Ahead
The Discussion We Need to Have
I posted this last year, and depressingly, the year before that. And I'm posting again because it's still relevant. I wasn't planning on this today, but then the mass shooting in my beloved El Paso happened. And I felt compelled to share what I've shared after 2 other terrible and too eerily similar events. Who … Continue reading The Discussion We Need to Have
The Boy With Green Hair
Ever heard of this movie? I hadn't either, but it showed up on Turner Classic Movies a while back. It was a Saturday afternoon, I think, and my husband, Sean, and I watched it because it starred Dean Stockwell as a little boy. If you don't know who Dean Stockwell is and you're of a … Continue reading The Boy With Green Hair
John the Baptist and expectation management
Today we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist in the Catholic Church. The Gospel from Scripture, from Luke, Chapter 1, verses 57-66 and 80, is all about how Elizabeth and Zechariah's family expect them to name the baby after his father, but mom insists that his name shall be John, which means, "God is … Continue reading John the Baptist and expectation management
Army Tradition, one more time…
I'm posting my Army Tradition talk one more time because I am FIVE views away from 1,000 people watching this video!! Wow! That's huge for me. Not exactly a "viral" video, but good enough for me. Because I care very much about tradition. And I think it matters a lot in every aspect of our … Continue reading Army Tradition, one more time…
Our Mother’s Prayers
Today a piece I wrote for Blessed Is She posted on the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church! So here it is. Hope you find this perspective on the Blessed Mother, Mary, encouraging and comforting! https://blessedisshe.net/the-blog/our-mothers-prayers/
Following Our Servant Leader
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' … Continue reading Following Our Servant Leader
Peace
This morning as I was getting ready for the day I accidentally knocked over the angel encased in a clear plastic case and tied up with a yellow ribbon that is pictured above. This was a gift to me from a dear Army sister that I received 13 years ago in the midst of my … Continue reading Peace
The Ultimate Project
I recently changed the subtitle of my blog from "Reflections of an Army Wife" to "Reflections of a Hopeful Woman." I did that because it has been a year since my husband retired after 37 years of exemplary and faithful service from the United States Army. I didn't feel I could continue using the "Army … Continue reading The Ultimate Project
