In her short life – she was only twenty-four when she died – St. Thérèse of Lisieux discovered profound truths, truths that I have stumbled on as well. Thérèse is my soul mate, perhaps the soul mate of many mothers. “Everything is a grace. Everything is the direct effect of our Father’s love – difficulties, contradictions,…… Continue reading St. Thérèse: My Soul Mate
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Lawn Chair Catechism: Openness
Session 8: The Third Threshold: Openness When I speak with someone who is curious about the faith, I realize my revelations about the spiritual life in the Mystical Body of Christ are like speaking about a foreign country. Psychologically speaking, a person needs to hear a completely new concept at least three times before it…… Continue reading Lawn Chair Catechism: Openness
Sunday Snippets
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival Hello, and welcome to Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. We are a group of Catholic bloggers who gather weekly to share our best posts with each other. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. In it, discuss and link to your posts for the…… Continue reading Sunday Snippets
St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Mums
I have recently discovered that my spirituality is very similar to that of St. Thérèse the Little Flower probably because I have lived with children under the age of 18 for 33 years. I think that many mothers can relate to this saint as well. She lived the little way like all people who are not rich and…… Continue reading St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Mums
7 Quick takes
7 Quick Takes Friday – Volume 60 It’s time to join with other Catholic bloggers at Conversion Diary for 7 Quick Takes Friday. “I’m participating in the Keeping LOVE in LENT Blog Link-Up 2013, hosted by Raising (& Teaching) Little Saints, Truly Rich Mom and Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families It is fun to read so many other blogs and have…… Continue reading 7 Quick takes
Published in Huffpost Lent: Surrendering to Grace
“Everything is grace”- Saint Therese of Lisieux Lent: is a period of joyfully stripping off dead, dried up burdens and masks so I might have the capacity to receive grace. Sound complicated? It is rather simple, too simple. Everything about God is simple and natural. We are the ones in our pride who complicate our relationship to Him. I am a typical…… Continue reading Published in Huffpost Lent: Surrendering to Grace
Moments of Grace Shining Through Stained Glass
“Everything is grace” Saint Therese of Lisieux But how do we receive grace? Simple. Everything about God is simple and natural. We are the ones in our pride who complicate our relationship to Him. Although Jesus surprised me by suddenly appearing in my life at 16, I tried too hard afterwards to grow in the spiritual life. I read all the complicated…… Continue reading Moments of Grace Shining Through Stained Glass
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