Spiritual Growth

Seeking Silence

Today is the last day I’ll have comments open on my blog until after Easter. This also marks the final post before I begin an Internet fast that I have committed to for at least the next week. To clarify, I will be fasting from all websites and blogs and will only check my emailRead the whole post >>

Living Lent by the Beatitudes

Thanks to Katie over at Kitchen Stewardship for hosting a Lenten Carnival. Share your plans for Lent here. Lent will be here in one week. Considering I never even got around to jotting down any New Year’s Resolutions this year, it’s a miracle I’ve started to come up with a plan for Lent. Avoiding aRead the whole post >>

Plan B*

As my readers know, I was really looking forward to making it to confession today. I arrived early, so I’d be one of the first folks in line. Then I waited. And waited. Just a few months earlier I’d driven one hour to my parents’ house, so they could watch my girls while I wentRead the whole post >>

A Choice Worth Making

Today I’m over at Faith & Family LIVE! explaining why my belief in God remains in me even during the most difficult times. Please read A Choice Worth Making. Comments are open over there, and I’d love to hear what helps keep you faithful in the wake of disaster, suffering, or heartache as well asRead the whole post >>

When Necessary Use Words

“Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” -St. Francis of Assisi This morning I woke up with one thought: “Lord, give me the wisdom and words to defend my beliefs.” Last night I was engaged in a spiritual debate with a friend of mine who is an atheist. We were discussingRead the whole post >>