Mental Gymnastics
Ever do something so much you forget exactly how you do it? It becomes such a part of you that you have a hard time explaining it to...
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The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few. Matthew 9:37
After participating in a Called and Gifted workshop series with the Catherine of Sienna Institute, I decided to explore my gift of writing. Never before had I viewed my skill as a gift from the Holy Spirit and, as I would learn, it is only a gift when it is shared. As a result, I started collecting the writings and am sharing them with you here.
I've been working to be more open to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. These posts are truly His work flowing through my pen onto paper. Yes, I write the old fashioned way and then transcribe them for this online environment. I am in awe every time I type because there is actually very little editing I have to do for a completed piece. There have been several times I have felt like I was taking dictation from God.
I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy co-creating them.
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Through the eyes of children
Have we completely lost the ability to be genuinely surprised and find awe in our world? What was once science fiction has become almost...
Why I have not been writing...
It is not for lack of want or inspiration. I have had plenty of self-talks about sitting down at the keyboard. It is because I have found...
Stories and Tapestry
If you've read any of my previous posts, you know I love people's stories. I love to hear their greatest memories, the pieces they feel...
Music To My Ear (Or Not)
Recently I reflected on the power of incense to transport me back to the Mass of my childhood. Sacred music can have a similar effect. We...
Jesus washes the disciples' feet
During his Holy Thursday homily, our pastor shared 4 reflections regarding Jesus' action of washing his disciples' feet. Our Lord adopted...
On the Holy Spirit by Saint Basil
Some time ago, I purchased a small, 2-volume set of books titled The Doctors of the Church: An introduction to the church's great...
Shift: Changing Our Focus to See the Presence of God
You cannot keep from being changed once you feel God’s presence and grace. Countless witness stories relate the moment when people turn...
The Chosen
The Chosen is the TV series I didn't know I needed in my life. From the very first episode, I journeyed with the biblical characters...
She Walked Before Us
Jill Eileen Smith artfully lays out the possible emotions and actions of 12 women of the old testament in a format similar to the...
A new topic for me
Domestic abuse is a new topic for me and one I never imagined would touch my life. When someone confided the nightmare they were living,...
Cultivating...
faith, teaching, and agriculture.
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