On Christmas Eve, our pastor, Father Connors, encouraged us to "open the gifts our faith gives us"! I loved his homily. Father Connors had all of us envision children running to the gifts under the tree Christmas morning . . . then just standing there, looking at them, but not opening them. He said, "that would never happen!!!" We all couldn't help but imagine what really happens - lots of … [Read more...] about Five Presents You Can Open in His Presence
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How God Provides
This time of year we tend to look at our financial situation and attempt to balance between what we should buy and what we would really love to purchase. We live in a culture that is so abundant in material possessions that it's not unusual to hear a radio advertisement asking the listener, "what do you get for the person who has everything?". This is a phrase that convinces a customer to buy … [Read more...] about How God Provides
Planting the Seed of Faith with a Trendy Gift (and a chance to win free shopping)
Giving a gift of faith can be an act of love and spark inspiration. There are so many talented artisans channeling the gifts God gave them and creating awesome products that not only glorify the Lord, but also fit right in with modern trends. So, in the spirit of giving . . . I want to give you some ideas of gifts that you can add on to what you already bought, or be given alone, that really … [Read more...] about Planting the Seed of Faith with a Trendy Gift (and a chance to win free shopping)
What is God’s Will?
I can remember being young and sometimes wondering, in certain situations, what is the RIGHT thing to do? As I reflect on the past - whether it was in grade school or this year - sometimes the RIGHT choice - is not always obvious or crystal clear. Most of us want to do the right thing. In my mind and heart - the right thing is synonymous with God's will. Thankfully, as I have aged, most … [Read more...] about What is God’s Will?
Building Your Own Prayer Journal Kit
Do you always feel busy? Lately I certainly do! Since all of our relationships need nourishment - our relationship with the Lord is no exception. I really need the reminder to spend some time with Him - no matter how much is on the "to-do" list. Speaking of a "to-do" list - I often find myself feeling more productive and focused when I write one! Our prayer life can feel more productive and … [Read more...] about Building Your Own Prayer Journal Kit
Seven Ways Catholics Can Mix Faith and Fellowship
I have been yearning to write this post for a while - and was finally motivated this morning when I saw this article: Why Are Catholics Notoriously Bad at Fellowship? As a young "middle-schooler", one of my best friends used to say she couldn't play that night day or evening because she was going to "fellowship". Sometimes, she would even invite me and I would go. If that never happened, I'm … [Read more...] about Seven Ways Catholics Can Mix Faith and Fellowship