Lately I have seen a lot of articles on how our culture is fearful of children. There is even a new phobia of pregnant women that has been in the news. Time ran a piece on child free living a while back. All of these articles make me deeply sad for these people. When I …
A Vocation I Never Expected
A vocation is not necessarily where we thought we would end up. Instead, a vocation is where God calls us to journey towards Him. In short, it is how He makes us saints. And that, my friends, is the meaning of life: to be a saint. We either choose to answer is call or we …
Persevering in Prayer
Yesterday I had my monthly Lay Dominican meeting. During Mass, the Homily focused on prayer. Father talked about how we can underestimate the power of prayer and that it is essential to the Christian life. It is the focus, along with the Sacraments, of the Christian path. It was then that I felt like God …
Giving Up Coffee, Again
So here's the thing, I love coffee. Okay, maybe I like the sugar, cream, and syrups that make coffee taste good to me. I am not a black coffee drinker. I need sugar and a flavored creamer, or better yet, a pumpkin spice latte, or white chocolate mocha to really enjoy coffee. My addiction to …
Amazed and Thankful
I know that I am doing something right in moments like the one I experienced this afternoon. My two year old daughter came up to me and handed me a cross shaped piece of pumpkin vine. She pointed to it and said, "Jesus". My heart melted and I was so proud. These are moments that …
The Cast of Characters
I decided to move over to WordPress. It is a move that I have been contemplating for a while. A lot of my friends who blog use WordPress and I like the look of their blogs. I have also been debating what I really want my blog to be about. More than anything it is …
Swimming the Depths 