Without a doubt in my mind, I know that this Advent will go down as one of the most blessed of my life. In the hearts of my children, too, I believe it will, in time, be noted as one of the most special — as the Advent mommy came home. After a year of [...]
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May 04
faith fridays: sacraments
This photos melts my heart. It’s my sweet Adam entering into new life through Baptism. As much as anything else, I think, I enjoy the interested looks from his oldest two siblings. New life is exciting stuff! Just tonight, that same “baby” took a shower by himself, declaring he doesn’t like night showers because then [...]
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faith fridays: making sense of the crucifixion
There I was, on Easter Sunday, sitting at Mass with my family reading the post-Eucharist reflection in my Magnificat when it jumped out at me: Heather King had authored this reflection. Not some saint of old, but someone with whom I’ve had a real-life conversation; by email at least. I always like these reflections but [...]
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faith fridays: spiritual maintenance
Votive candles at the Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN Last week, I was challenged in a meme by two blogger friends to write about my five favorite devotions and prayer practices. Though I’m a little late to the party, I do have a few to share. Perhaps these are less devotions and practices, [...]
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faith fridays: 7 quick takes friday (vol. 25)
Welcome back to “7 Quick Takes Friday,” an occasional feature that offers a glimpse of where my thoughts have been lately. It’s been a while since I’ve joined the quick takes "carnival" so glad to be contributing once again! —1— Kid quotes: Nick, 5, standing by the door to the garage, talking in a loud, [...]
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faith fridays: change, a wavering certainty
“I hate change!” a friend said the other day as she gritted her teeth and pounded a fist lightly on a table. Though her strong sentiments don’t resonate with me the way they might have in the past, I understand the feelings that fuel such a statement. Sometimes, they creep back into my life as [...]
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wanted: spiritual direction
Faith Fridays No, this isn’t a classified advertisement for spiritual direction, nor is it a call for reader feedback on how I might proceed in my spiritual life. Instead, I thought I would share with you a little bit about a journey I’ve recently begun; a journey that has started with the quest to find [...]
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