Surrender. There are two faces to surrender. There is surrender that springs from obedience and fear. And there is surrender that is birthed from trust and love. I started to write about this very topic, of Mary’s “yes” to God, several years ago. I never finished the piece out of fear. Fear that my views […]
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Mary’s Labor Story aka, The Nativity
I first heard this song, Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant, last year and was immediately moved by it. Contemplating the Nativity had always conjured thoughts of wise men and halos, angelic messengers and other-worldly star sightings. I have birthed three children, parented at least one to near adult-hood, and I had never stopped to […]
Let’s Talk About…Praying the Rosary
Uh oh…I’m doing it again… I’ve just found myself rewriting the first sentence of this post about 10 times in order to present you with something catchy that will make you want to hang out with me for the next 250 words or so as we contemplate prayer. But I pledged a few days ago […]
The Holy Spirit aka I AM THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
I recently read a headline that caught my attention: “Pope Francis will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on October 13. The consecration will take place as part of a pilgrimage that will bring thousands of members of groups promoting Marian piety to the Vatican.” – Catholic Herald Hmmmm? Marian Piety? What […]
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