Epiphanies of Beauty

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Bind the Sinners’ Wounds

John 8:1-11 I Corinthians 13:13 I’m sure you’ve heard of that great Doctor of the Church, Catherine of Siena. It’s well known that she was the 24th child to Giacamo and Lapa. That she was a joyous child and devoted herself to Christ at an early age. It’s not news to you, either, that she made several visits to Pope Gregory XI and then to Pope Urban VI, urging them - among other things - to leave Avignon and return to Rome. There is no shortage of stories about Catherine of Siena; she led a ... continue reading...

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Mary and the Little Shepherds of Fatima | Book Review

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support in this way. [book-info] When Mary and the Little Shepherds of Fatima arrived in my mailbox from Pauline Press I couldn't help but take a minute to think about all the other children's pictures books about Our Lady of Fatima.  Except, there aren't any! There are chapter books, and adult books, and movies. But no picture ... continue reading...

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Patrick & Brigid arrived in my Mailbox

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support in this way. [book-info] Pauline Books and Media are really on a roll with their children's publishing line. Children's stories can be so didactic these days. I hate opening a children's storybook only to find the author preaching via short words and so-so pictures.  I trust that God speaks to my child's heart. I've learned to not ... continue reading...

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Mordecai didn’t have the Internet

In 2015, I became a contributor to Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship and in 2016 became a part of their executive team before stepping down that same year. Below is a reflection I wrote for a series on the Book of Esther. It was originally published February 10, 2017. Esther 10 Hebrews 11:1 Did you know you can search the Internet for ways to “be cool?”Advice like this is particularly available the younger crowd, those school aged kids still full of angst and not sure exactly which way to roll ... continue reading...

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Are you Pestering God?

In 2015, I became a contributor to Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship and in 2016 became a part of their executive team before stepping down that same year. Below is a reflection I wrote for a series on the Book of Esther. It was originally published February 08, 2017. Esther 8 James 4:10 Then Esther spoke again to the king; she fell at his feet and besought him with tears…” Do you ever feel like you just can’t - maybe even shouldn’t - ask God for one more thing? Like you’ve been such a pest ... continue reading...