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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…