Encouragement & Reflection

The Sacrifice of Love —a birthmother’s fiat

The Sacrifice of Love —a birthmother’s fiat

Twenty-seven years ago, I never would have thought that I had anything in common with Our Lady. Actually, twenty-seven years...
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The (s)acrament of Adoption

The (s)acrament of Adoption

When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple there whom he loved, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to...
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Touching Eternity

Touching Eternity

A few years ago I told my now 17 year old that she has an older half-sister who was placed...
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In the Silence

In the Silence

The Lover bids "come away with me." Into great silence He calls. Where no word is spoken No doing to...
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Spiritual Board of Directors: Part II

Spiritual Board of Directors: Part II

Continuing with All Saints Month, here are the rest of the members on my Spiritual Board of Directors. I love...
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Spiritual Board of Directors: Part I

Spiritual Board of Directors: Part I

In honor of All Saints Month, I thought I would introduce you to a group of Heavenly Helpers.Over the years...
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Filling the Hungry

Filling the Hungry

“He has filled the hungry with good things”
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A Place to be Found

A Place to be Found

I’m deathly afraid of fog. It’s disorienting. I had an experience once of driving at night in a fog so...
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My Side of the Street

“Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?...
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Birthday Cake Ice Cream

Birthday Cake Ice Cream

On August 12th I celebrated my birth daughter’s 26th birthday alone among friends. Every year the day comes with such...
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Scarred and Sacred

May is the birth month of the great saint, John Paul II whose entire life could be viewed as a...
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