They killed her entire family . . . with machetes. And she forgave them. Yet, I have a difficult time forgiving someone because they "hurt my feelings" on more than one occasion. And it's not just me. I hear it all the time. "I know I should forgive, BUT THIS IS DIFFERENT." And we truly believe we have a right to hold a grudge. That this certain circumstance, whatever it may be, is … [Read more...] about Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Forgiving all injuries
Dear Beautiful Woman Considering an Abortion
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more details. "Diana" was 17 and in high school. She thought she may have been pregnant, but just to make absolutely sure, she went to Planned Parenthood to find out. She felt like the walls were closing in on her. She sat in the examination room and heard the words she did not want to hear: "Yes, you are pregnant". "Diana" … [Read more...] about Dear Beautiful Woman Considering an Abortion
Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Counsel the Doubtful
When is the last time you were given "counsel"? When is that last time you offered "counsel"? When you hear the word counsel - what do you think of? I think of an attorney giving legal advice. But more often, I think of giving advice. But, before I write about a Work of Mercy, I read a little about it first. I prepared to write this post about Counseling the Doubtful on Divine Mercy Sunday. I … [Read more...] about Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Counsel the Doubtful
The Miraculous and the Ridiculous
I often wonder if our hopes to adopt without an agency are, well, "ridiculous". It's been over a year . . . and we are still waiting . . . But then I hear a quote like this one: "Unless you are willing to do the ridiculous, God will not do the miraculous. " Mother Angelica Mother Angelica passed away this week. She was the founder of EWTN and was often seen on the television channel in full … [Read more...] about The Miraculous and the Ridiculous
When There is No Time for Prayer
In a state of feeling completely over her head, a new colleague of mine suggested/requested I write a post about "finding time for Jesus". She then listed the 5,000 things she had to do on a daily basis. After that she said some sweet things and stated that she had to run to "bathe the dogs". Not one dog - plural dogs. She had to go bathe more than one dog and that did not make it on her first … [Read more...] about When There is No Time for Prayer
Happy Saints Works of Mercy eBook Review
As we entered into Holy Week, I started thinking, "I need help with this one." Talking to a three-year-old about Jesus' death and Resurrection is a challenge to say the least. I found myself talking much more about the Easter Bunny than Jesus. And wow . . . that was not what I pictured myself doing before I was a parent. Meanwhile I am finding myself researching The Works of Mercy. In my … [Read more...] about Happy Saints Works of Mercy eBook Review
