One of the many problems with the Internet, and no I am not anti-Internet, is the anger that it seems to bring out of people. Sitting at a computer screen in our home, makes people seem far away. They are "the other" and I am not "them". It is something we all do at one …
Focus on Christ
Being a Catholic in our present age is deeply difficult. The fact of the matter is that being Catholic in any age has been difficult. Our time seems worse because the world is capable of more widespread evil thanks to advances in technology. Don't get me wrong, technology is a great blessing, however, sinful human …
Book Giveaway: Scott Hahn’s Understanding “Our Father”
Don't forget to enter for the first ever Book Giveaway on Holiness in Motherhood. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Scriptural basis of the "Our Father"? Then this is the book for you. Details and how to enter can be found here. This is a private giveaway. Dr. Hahn and his publishers …
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Falling Short and Conquering Sin
I am having one of those days in Motherhood and as a Christian when "I do the very thing I hate" to quote Saint Paul. Â I have allowed little things and my own failures drag me down. Â That is what the Devil wants. Â He would rather I wallow in self-pity rather than ask The Lord …
Advent Wreath Link-Up at CatholicMom.com
Today I am linked up with the CatholicMom.com Advent Wreath Link-Up. If you have a camera and a blog be sure to share your wreath with us. Our Advent Wreath is our first as a family. My husband and I have been married for 3.5 years. We bought a simple gold ringed wreath at our …
Second Sunday of Advent Reflection: Lonely vs Lowly
Last night I went to the Saturday Vigil Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent. A part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist really struck me. I actually misheard our priest who has a Nigerian accent and that mishearing really hit me. During the anaphora, or Eucharistic Prayer, there is a portion in the preface …
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An Advent Reflection: Are We Afraid of Silence?
Are we afraid of silence? Â Think about it. Â The TV, radio, iPod, cell phone, game system, computer or other noise maker is always on. Â We are enrapt in our car, at the store, in our homes. Â We are distracted. Â Christmas time is no exception. Â It is busy and crazy. Â We have parties to attend, gifts …
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Liturgical New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! The Church has begun a new liturgical year. We are now into the First Week of Advent as we await the coming of our Savior. During Mass yesterday I started to think about how silly I think New Year's Resolutions can be. They are yet another way to drive consumerism. It is …
Preparing for Advent: Waiting in Joyful Hope
Growing up in my family home, we were ready to celebrate Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, just like the rest of America.  Advent was something we  did at Mass on Sunday with the lighting of the Advent wreath.  It was not something that we did at home.  It was not something we lived.  Then I …
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Jesus Christ Leading Us Into the Deep
" Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. Â After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about …
Swimming the Depths 