As I turned my car onto the grounds of The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, I stopped to take this picture. I was drawn to it. I had to look at it and admire the beautiful sky behind it; and I thought - I need to share it. I also thought, I'm late - and I should post this picture on Facebook so that I could say, "I'm here! I made it!". I drove further until I could see the Church … [Read more...] about 10 Lessons I Learned From the Queen of Heaven
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How to Host a ‘Sip and Script’ Party: Prayer Journaling with Friends
This article contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Time to relax and just be is something I love and need to plan. I am always thinking about what needs to get done, and relaxing is difficult for me. But, when I plan it, I enjoy it. I know ahead of time that I need to get things done before what I have scheduled, and that I need to rest to recharge my batteries. My … [Read more...] about How to Host a ‘Sip and Script’ Party: Prayer Journaling with Friends
God and His Timing
"Any word . . ." was the text that I got this week that I still didn't answer. It's not that I don't have an answer. I do. It's just not the kind of answer that makes people think, "oh yeah, she's totally normal (read sarcastically!!!)" Ya see, "any word . . ." means: "Have you heard anything about what was - or could still be - a possible adoption match?" The short answer is, "not … [Read more...] about God and His Timing
5 Lessons I Learned from The Daughter of a Saint
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more details. "Get ice cream from the ice cream truck, buy ice cream cones and pray your rosaries." This was my son's advice to me when I asked him what I should ask Saint Gianna's daughter if I got the chance to talk with her. If you are unfamiliar with Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, she was a wife, mother and physician. She … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons I Learned from The Daughter of a Saint
For the Sake of the Kingdom
Once Padre Pio was asked if his wounds from his stigmata hurt him. Padre Pio responded, "Do you think the Lord gave them to me for decoration?" When I heard Father Pio Mandato recount this story, I could not help but chuckle. Father Pio Mandato was the celebrant and homilist at the Padre Pio Festival held at Saint Bede's Church in Holland, PA. As a part of my "summer shrine tour" I went to the … [Read more...] about For the Sake of the Kingdom
Eight Reasons Why I Love the The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Shrine
Ever since high school, I have always found refuge, peace and hope at The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. When starting on a new adventure - video blogging - it was without hesitation that this shrine be visited on the first day of my Summer Shrine Tour. Eight Reasons Why I Love the Miraculous Medal Shrine: 1. The Prayer Petition Papers The first … [Read more...] about Eight Reasons Why I Love the The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Shrine