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Stacy Peterson - who has written 8 posts on Catholic Exchange.


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Infinitely Valuable

Posted on 07 November 2009

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 thing…

Running the Rosary Reprise: Peace. Be Still.

Posted on 27 July 2009

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…

Running the Rosary

Posted on 26 June 2009

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 mesmerizing…

Exile is My Hiding Place

Posted on 11 May 2009

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…

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Waiting in Joyful Hope

Posted on 14 January 2009

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 wanted…

A Holy Family: More than a Norman Rockwell Painting

Posted on 18 December 2008

“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…

Children’s Literature: Wisdom for the Ages

Posted on 10 December 2008

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…

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

Posted on 22 October 2008

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 under…

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