by marybeth | Oct 30, 2021 | Family, Life, Mercy and Suffering
Preface: I am not a writer on grief. Suffering, this I know –but grief is new to me. I can write on laughter, joy, prayer, and love, but I never knew how they all could be wrapped up in a package of grief. While emotions are completely raw, they also offer...
by marybeth | Oct 14, 2021 | Life, Reflections
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 ending words have stood the test of time. “Behold, how they love...
by marybeth | Oct 1, 2021 | Family, Life, Parenthood, Reflections, Saints
It is always good counsel to walk with a friend who brings you closer to the best version of yourself. Some people draw you to them in wonder, as you see the way they live their life and we seek to imitate them. Some people make you shift a bit in your seat at their...
by marybeth | Sep 23, 2021 | Family, Life, Reflections
This year, I resolved to take a walk with a saint. This idea came from a shared coffee-shop conversation with a dear friend. Each year I will befriend one saint and we will journey together through the ins and outs of my year with my dear husband, eight children, two...
by marybeth | Sep 15, 2021 | Family, Life, Mary, Mercy and Suffering, Special Needs
“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. Suffering done with grace becomes a team effort between you, the Holy Spirit and whomever you...
by marybeth | Dec 13, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
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 night in weeks. While grateful for the space in this big home of ours, it feels like I am crashing in...
