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Keeping It Real: The Adventure-Love Story of Prayer

What is prayer? Some would say ‘meditation’, some ‘speaking to God’. One side might emphasize talking, another, listening and receptivity. One could point out praise, and one could describe petition. All of these are correct, but only in the context … Continue reading

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Summer Reads for Catholic Book Lovers

For many book lovers, summer brings the possibility of days spent relaxing with a good read.  The dilemma arises: what to choose? A self-confessed bibliophile, I am blessed to have many friends whose souls and characters are enriched by being … Continue reading

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Three women on a plane from Denver to Detroit and a real ghost story

“…the jar of flour did not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry…” –1st Kings 17:16 On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, on Southwest flight 5141, during the Denver-to-Detroit leg of the trip (the flight continued on to Atlanta where … Continue reading

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Oh Living Flame of Love!

A few summers ago, I was called way out of my comfort zone by the Holy Spirit, through my dear friend Rachel, to be on a parish renewal “travel team.” My particular role was to be the prayer support for … Continue reading

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Letting Christ Heal My Wounds in Prayer

Prayer is an appointment with the doctor of our souls, our Creator and Redeemer. He knows and guards our comings and goings (Psalm 120), our past, our wounds, our miseries and our desires to heal, live and walk in His … Continue reading

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We Need Your Prayers For the Love of our Country

  Dear Grandpa Diff, I hope you are praying for America – we really need it. More than 40 years have passed since you died and much has changed.  You would be amazed at laptop computers, smart phones, scanners in … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Story

Please don’t tell my son that I wrote this.  Since he is 12 (he will be 13 in a few months) and it is very unlikely he will read this blog, he won’t know I wrote it unless you tell … Continue reading

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St Therese story (Patience endurance)

“At meditation, I was for a long time always near a sister who never stopped fidgeting with either her rosary or something else. Perhaps I was the only one who heard her, as my ears are very sharp, but I … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Make a Spiritual Fresh Start this Fall

September’s here, the kids are back at school, and most of us are ready to move from the lazy-hazy chaos of summer to a bit of life-structure that helps us make the most of our time and energy. As we … Continue reading

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Being Present in the Waiting Room

I love taking my daughter to her fiddle lessons. They’re held in an old two-story house downtown, each room of the house having been converted into an instruction space for a different instrument. Guitar lessons are at the back of … Continue reading

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