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Now Is the Time
I laughed when I saw the two laundry room signs at Hobby Lobby: “Sort later” and “Wash tomorrow.” I bought them and hung them on the wall because they accurately...
Let's Talk Saint Joseph
“I just finished a thirty-day novena to Saint Joseph, and it was amazing,” she gushed. I smiled and thought, Wow, that’s impressive considering I’ve started numerous nine-day novenas and only...
What Do You Actually Need?
I stared out the window as tiny flakes of ash fell from a smoky sky. Living in California, you become accustomed to fire season, but this fire was getting too...
Prayer in a Time of Dryness
It feels good to open the Bible, read Scripture, close my eyes, and let the Holy Spirit speak to my heart. You see, it’s been awhile since I’ve done that....
God Knows Our Hearts
I nervously bit my lip as I waited in line for Confession. I had just gone a couple of weeks before, but I was struggling with a certain sin and...
Change My Heart, Lord
I saw her across the courtyard and our eyes met. We smiled politely and went about our business. She was an acquaintance, and I didn’t know her well. From our...
You Can Be Brave
I was absentmindedly deleting old messages on my phone when my Mom’s text thread popped up. My finger hovered over the screen as I debated over rereading our last texts....
We Live to Love
I closed my eyes and sighed. I wanted five minutes, just five minutes to myself when I didn’t have to answer questions, explain a math concept, clean a dirty pan,...
An Offering of Love
The night seemed quiet, but the dreadful voices of anger and pain in my head refused to let me sleep. I didn’t know how much more I could take before...