Infinitely Valuable

I pressed, “send” and off soared the email to my daughter’s swim coach.  I had written, “ One of your best attributes is, that you have the ability to make everybody feel special… like THEY’RE the bestest ever!  The great… Read More

Running the Rosary Reprise: Peace. Be Still.

When Divine Providence presents itself as ironic, people say, “God sure has a sense of humor.” For instance, several years ago I had been praying for a new van for my growing yet cash-strapped family. Finally, I half-seriously shook my… Read More

Running the Rosary

Perhaps it’s the 11 kids or my own undisciplined personality, but I tend to fall asleep when I pray the Rosary in traditional positions. During adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, I am ashamed to admit, I find the prayer especially… Read More

Exile is My Hiding Place

Among the prayers of the saints, the Anima Christi ranks as one of my favorites.  For years I had contemplated the words, “Intra tua vulnera absconde me” (within your wounds hide me).  I wondered, “What could that mean?”  Then I… Read More

Waiting in Joyful Hope

While I always plan Advent or Lenten spiritual exercises to prepare myself for Christmas or Easter, I usually eat my way through the Christmas season! This year God planned Christmas meditations as a feast for me. This Christmas season He… Read More

A Holy Family: More than a Norman Rockwell Painting

“Wow! This is just like a Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving,” Alejo marveled as he watched me roll pie crust for our annual pecan pie experiment. This year the kids and I chose to add chocolate chips to the recipe. Certainly chocolate… Read More

Children’s Literature: Wisdom for the Ages

Often after a child innocently utters a poignant truth folks will say, “Out of the mouths of babes…” and their eyes glow under the warmth of truth. Recently while washing a pot caked with last night’s rice, I overheard my… Read More

Children, Memories, and Love: Two Women Respond to the Culture of Death

With the selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate, a dim memory rekindled itself in my heart.
Years ago while descending the steps of the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History I noticed a pink slip of paper fluttering… Read More

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