Do you know someone with "selective" hearing? Do you know anyone who may have a "selective" memory? I know there have been moments in my life where I thought - or maybe I should say - accused - a person of having one or both. After looking over the list of the Spiritual Works of Mercy, I realize that I too am guilty of having a 'selective' memory. I do NOT bear wrongs patiently. I become the … [Read more...] about Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Bearing Wrongs Patiently
Faith
Beautiful Little Flowers: The Little Flower Book Review
I received a free copy of The Little Flower: A Parable about St. Therese' in order to review the book. All opinions are my own! Do you remember being young, and wanting to do something that you could not do because you "weren't big enough"? Whether it's your three-year-old who wants to use a jackhammer or your tween that wants a cell phone, we find ourselves telling our children, "when you're … [Read more...] about Beautiful Little Flowers: The Little Flower Book Review
Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: The Spiritual Works of Mercy
For several weeks now I have written and reflected upon the Corporal Works of Mercy. During these seven weeks of reflection, some moments have been quite coincidental. The week I wrote about feeding the hungry - actually the day I wrote about that topic - my neighbor made entirely to much dinner and fed my family with her extra food. The week of the topic "clothe the naked", a friend of mine … [Read more...] about Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Trading in My Stitch Fix for The Happy Catholic Box
There seems to be a subscription box craze happening. Perhaps you've heard of Stitch Fix - that's the one that got me. I bought myself a subscription for my 40th birthday - and a Christmas present combined. A few good pairs of pants later, I put the subscription on hold. Some clothes are a necessity, but most are a luxury. Getting mail can make one feel like a kid again - especially when it's … [Read more...] about Trading in My Stitch Fix for The Happy Catholic Box
The Most Humble Chocolatiers
While taking a prayerful walk through the woods by the abbey, a nun hears a man crying for help. She listens again; makes sure she really heard a yell for help- and determines the exact location of the man that was screaming in distress. She hurried back to the abbey and called the police. That call saved the man's life. He had been trapped under a fallen tree. This article contains affiliate … [Read more...] about The Most Humble Chocolatiers
Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Bury the Dead
In the past four years, two of my closest friends have become widows. Two men that were not only husbands of my friends, but also my close friends, have passed away. Both of them were in their mid-30's. I think of my young widowed friends and their small children every day. But with all of life's busyness and responsibilities, it's difficult to help them as much as I think I should. Sure, I … [Read more...] about Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Bury the Dead
