Today I am going to take my daughter out for a fun Mommy-Daughter day. I have written a few intense pieces lately, so I thought an unexpected beauty stop would be a good idea. We have been starved for rain in these parts and finally have gotten some much needed storms. So today, the beauty …
Television: Art vs the Obscene and the Catholic Answer, Part I
I have found that one of the things we Catholics do not like to think about is what we watch on television or read in novels. In fact, when I have discussed this with friends and shared my own struggles, I usually encounter a great deal of push back. We don't like to be reminded …
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Friday is for Beauty: Stained Glass
It is Friday and a good day for marveling at and contemplating beauty. Today's theme is stained glass. There are so many beautiful options, so I will revisit this theme many times. These were gleaned from a Google search and are not mine. I hope they bless you as you prepare for the weekend. God …
Monday is for Beauty: Sunset on a Rose Petal
This morning I was out watering my flowers in preparation for a hot day. My rose bushes are in full bloom and I found this beauty of a rose petal laying in the grass. There on this tiny petal is a sunset. I wondered and marveled at it and then put it in my book …
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Have a Blessed Memorial Day Weekend!
I hope you have a very blessed Memorial Day weekend. Please take a moment to pray for our fallen service members. God bless.
Friday’s Beauty Theme: Birds
Beauty is one of my favorite topics and it has a profound impact on my Catholic faith, so I have decided to keep the Beauty Theme going on Mondays and Fridays unless I am being published at Catholic Exchange or another website. In a world marred by suffering, chaos, and confusion, I enjoy looking over …
Catholic Exchange: Cultivating Wonder in Our Daily Lives
Today I am happy to be writing for Catholic Exchange on one of my favorite topics: Wonder. Wonder is something that children do quite naturally. The world is new, so every new, and even old, discovery leads a child to excitement, joy, and wonder. As adults we can have a tendency to look at a …
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Today’s Beauty Theme: Lavender Fields for My Daughter
I have not been able to write much in the last few days. My daughter and I have been battling a chest cold and when she is sick she wants me to snuggle with her 24/7. Since I won't be able to write today I wanted to share some more beauty. I am a firm …
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Fun New Pictures from Fr. Barron’s Ministry
I am preparing for my long drive back to Virginia from my home-state of Montana, so I just wanted to share something fun and beautiful. Fr. Barron's ministry WordonFire.org has just launched a new site that is full of beautiful pictures to share and use in social media. You can find them here. Let's evangelize …
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Today’s Beauty Theme Cathedrals and Churches
I hope all of you have a very blessed Holy Week. I will actually write a post tomorrow on how the Sacred Triduum kept me Catholic and brought me back to the Church after a few years of wandering. I have a final exam tonight, so for today, I will keep up my beauty theme. …
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Swimming the Depths 