Somewhere throughout your life you meet people, never realizing down the road they will make a huge impact on your life. I was so fortunate growing up to encounter women who were not related to me, who throughout the years have opened their arms and hearts to me and mine. I guess I was about … [Read more…]
I have been a farmer’s wife for 25 years. When I was growing up did I ever consider this life for myself? Of course not. I planned on marrying and having babies but I never considered the vocation of my husband. I don’t think I considered my own vocation except I knew that it centered … [Read more…]
When I was real little we used to go to Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville with my Mom & Dad. I thought it was the best place on earth. I only remember going once or twice but it was a really big thing in Louisville back in the 1960’s. If you’ve never heard about it … [Read more…]
For the last few weeks I have been wanting to write about bread. We’ve been reading a lot about it in church and Father Darrell’s sermons have recently been about bread. I love bread so this is right up my alley. This week though bread takes on a completely different definition. We are on the … [Read more…]
Ashes to AshesDust to Dust Remember man, that you are born of dust and to dust you shall return. I love Ash Wednesday. I hate Ash Wednesday. I love the Catholicism, the tradition, the opportunity for repentance. But I hate it too. On hat day, like no other, I revert back to my childhood. I … [Read more…]
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise. His feast day is actually February 3rd but I am lucky to live in a community that brings the traditions to weekend masses. I love the Feast of St. Blaise. I am taken back to my childhood when we used to kneel along the communion rail after … [Read more…]
I’ve been gone all week working, which means that I didn’t get to do the work I really wanted to do. I didn’t get my prayers said, any. I didn’t write at all. I did work and I did watch stupid TV and I did play stupid games. I did listen to some podcasts so … [Read more…]
Stirred is the difference between living and living for God. I don’t exactly know when the Holy Spirit began to stir me. I guess he has all along. It’s just a little nudge in my gut. I’m sure you’ve felt it too although you may not have known what it was. I encourage you to … [Read more…]
I’ve been studying the Blessed Mother quite a bit in the last few years. I feel that I have a good relationship with her but I also feel like I need to know more, you know what others think of her. Even though I feel as though I know her well I don’t feel that … [Read more…]
I’ve been wondering the answer to this question for awhile now and decided to do a non-scientific poll on Twitter. While waiting for those to answer I decided to look up the definition to these words. I’m not sure I agree with these but here you go. Broad – there’s about a million definitions for … [Read more…]