by marybeth | Aug 15, 2024 | Mary, Mercy and Suffering, Prayer
I want my mommy.” I whisper into my husband’s shoulder. His shirt gathered into my fists as I hold onto him with such emotion and exhaustion. I crave guidance, a woman’s knowledge of how to persevere as the journey gets harder. There are so many changes in life...
by marybeth | Apr 23, 2024 | Faith, Prayer
Spring is in the air and I am itching to do all the things: wash the windows, declutter the house, plant the garden, mulch. I am pondering where to start. Is it my cabinets? They certainly have platters and mixers and crock pots and bowls all ever so neatly and gently...
by marybeth | Feb 12, 2024 | Faith Traditions, Life, Prayer
I’ve been thinking a great deal about conversion lately, especially as we gathered over the holidays with friends and family. Time together gives many opportunities for conversations to be shared as we hear the ups and downs of each other’s year. As a parent...
by marybeth | Jun 30, 2023 | Faith at Home, Family, Prayer
I have a son who is graduating high school this year, and the walk down memory lane that we do at each of these milestones has me revisiting our faith journey along that path. This child’s journey has taken us on an unexpected trip to many hospitals and surgeries,...
by marybeth | May 5, 2023 | Faith at Home, Family, Prayer
I sat down in a pile of laundry the other day and prayed. Yes, I said in a pile of laundry. We are having work done on our house and I have been hiding my clean and dirty laundry from the workers who have been in our house. (As if they do not have a family or dirty...
