Happy Epiphany!
I always celebrate Epiphany by taking down the Christmas decorations. Actually, I make sure that the decorations stay up until Epiphany...
Beloved
I don’t usually do the word of the year thing, and I don’t really do resolutions very well. I just can’t keep to one thing for an entire...
So close!
As we say in our house, “It’s Christmas Eve Eve!” Two days left. It’s almost time for that most holy of nights when we stop all the...
Delight in the Lord
In this season of Advent, we’re waiting for Jesus to enter into our world. Whether it is for the first time or the twentieth time, we’re...
Finding and Bringing Jesus into our Advent
“Who am I, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:43) As Mary arrives to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with...
Preparing Your Hearts and Homes for Christmas - and Freebies!
Growing up, my family's motto was always "Better late than never!" We almost always made it to Mass in time for the homily, and usually...
Practicing Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a few short days away. The turkey is hopefully purchased, recipes are being reviewed, travel plans are set. As we begin...
Simple Miracles
It started with her trip around the world. The plan was to take a break from the daily grind of the marketing world and come back...
Who are your top five?
I was at a retreat and had to answer two simple questions. Who are the five people you spend the most time with? Who are the five people...
The Perfect Saint
Whenever I teach a confirmation class, one of my favorite parts is helping the kids choose their confirmation Saint. This Saint is the...
