“Suffering is a guaranteed part of your journey,” I told my daughter. “There is nothing you can do to prevent it, but you can equip yourself to walk through it with grace.…
Family, Life, Special Needs
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It is early, or late, depending on your perspective. I have held another vigil caring for my family and I am empty. I’ve not slept in my own bed through the whole…
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It’s that time of year again for our family; the season when we use this home God has given us to welcome in new and old friends. We enfold them into the…
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Every morning when my children come down the stairs; my younger ones carrying a blanket or stuffed animal and my older ones searching for their first cup of coffee, I make an…
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I have a confession to make. Death does not make me sad. This is a change I’ve noticed in myself as I’ve grown older. The deeper I grow in my relationship with…
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The slippery slope of comparing our lives robs us of the beauty of the suffering moment. I’m wishing upon a star tonight. Leaning on the edge of my deck looking into the…
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Early Christians were made recognizable by their actions. Aristedes, sent by Emperor Hadrian during the days of the early Church to scope out those known as “Christians,” gave a report and these…
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Published in the Catholic Times, March 1st, 2020 Through prayer, I have been convicted to pray hard and let that be my doing. With Mary as our example, pray and then trust…
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It’s been almost 72 hours since I dropped him off at the airport and we are all still alive. Survival is necessary. Patience is prudent and a good dose of humility never…
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This article is a follow up to the article More Love… It’s early and I am up again moving my son’s sore and tired body. This surgery is hard to heal from.…