I have grown in the Catholic faith all the days of my life. I was baptized into this faith. I continue to search and support in my life how I might live into my baptismal call more fully each day. As a child there were many rituals and practices that we had in our home […]

This is the second in a series. I’ve been exploring and striving to keep Sunday as a more intentional day of rest, for faith and family for my entire adult life. Many people have asked how Dave and I raised three busy and involved sons while maintaining a focus on faith. I will in transparency […]

“It’s from the impure day that she [Hope] makes the pure day.” –Charles Peguy, The Portal of the Mystery of Hope, 109 In the beloved children’s book Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley (the main character, an orphan who repeatedly gets herself into a series of scrapes) relies heavily on the hope that “tomorrow is […]

When I was a child Sunday was a Holy Day. Literally, Sunday was the day we would rest. Sunday was the day our family would attend Mass and then enjoy time together. Sunday was rarely a day that work or chores were performed. In part, this was a natural tendency for the rhythm that we […]

I recently came across a story about our friend, Rich Kierzek, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer. You can read his story here. He wants to share his story however and with whomever he can to encourage men to have prostate cancer screening. Prostate cancer is the #1 cancer among men in the U.S. (according […]

I awoke this morning with the same words on my mind that were there last night. Words for a little seven-year-old girl I’ve never met, whose parents and family I do not know, but through social media connections, I was led to her and her story. “Little girl, get up!” Eva (pronounced Ava) Love Sherbondy […]

“Take the very hardest thing in your life – the place of difficulty, outward or inward – and expect God to triumph gloriously in that very spot.  Just there, he can bring your soul into blossom.” Lilias Trotter, Parables of the Cross Lilias Trotter’s words are what the best Hallmark cards aspire to but never […]

I’ve not actually earned a paycheck since 2011 but have never stopped working per se. I’ve been serving as president of a large multi-state community service organization: holding meetings, planning and serving at projects of many sorts and encouraging others to become involved. Simultaneously, I volunteered hundreds of hours since the 80s with the National […]

Back in January, one of my fellow bloggers discussed the trend to find your word for the year – a directive, inspiring you for the year. Back then I had no ideas and, until now, had no word which stuck to me. For the last few days, however, I have one word embedded in my […]

Our summer ended the third week of August. The three youngest kids started school at St. John’s Prep. Justine’s senior year. Miranda’s first year of middle school, new school and all. And Luke, my tenth grader, just goes with the flow. My eldest, Emma, is doing her student teaching at All Saints Academy in St. […]