When was the last time you were struggling? How did you handle it? Did you question why? I can think of quite a few times in my life when "the struggle was really real". I'm sure you can too. Do you believe that during life's struggles, God is still there and loves you just as much as the times when life seems much easier? Is that easier to believe when you're not "going through it"? … [Read more...] about When the Struggle is Really Real
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Recommended Reading
Confession: I am NOT an avid reader. I'm actually a very slow reader. So, I rarely have time to read a book . . .but these books I read left a lasting impression. If you are looking for a book about . . . This article contains affiliate links. Thank you for making it possible for me to continue to write! Inspiration and Hope Heaven is For Real - I started reading this book before bed one … [Read more...] about Recommended Reading
Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Pray for the Living and the Dead
"God is looking for you and He is looking for me to start seeing the world differently." Steve Mayer "For me I have longed believed that our responsibility as Christ followers is to live out the fruits of the Holy Spirit: to be peacemakers . . . to demonstrate kindness . . . to offer grace where it's not deserved; to love others . . ." Steve Mayer Steve Mayer was the Superintendent of … [Read more...] about Mocha, Mercy and Mondays: Pray for the Living and the Dead
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
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
