Category Archives: Trust in God

“A Little Too Risky to Take In”

I have two teenage sons. They came home the other day and shared with me a story about their friend who is 15. They say she is pregnant. She is going to be married. I didn’t even know she had a boyfriend. I’m really surprised at this news. She has to go with him toContinue reading ““A Little Too Risky to Take In””

“Not a dime to my name”

Gospel Mk 12:38-44 In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext recite lengthyContinue reading ““Not a dime to my name””

I Choose Love

I was talking with a friend the other day and he was reciting an endless litany of all of the bad things going on in the world right now: terrorism, horrible refugee situations, the plunging stock market, eroding race relations, the selling of baby body parts, unstable international affairs, etc. He concluded, “Things just aren’t lookingContinue reading “I Choose Love”

“Who is Jesus for me?”

Pope Francis posed the following questions in his Angelus address on Sunday afternoon: “Each one of us can ask himself, right now, “Who is Jesus for me? Is He a name? An idea? Is He simply a person from history? Or is He really the person who loves me, who gave His life for meContinue reading ““Who is Jesus for me?””

What if I Just Don’t Have the Faith of Job?

I was reading this great piece by Dr. Gregory Popcak about how the way you were parented affects your experience of God. It’s a good read – I highly recommend it. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithonthecouch/2014/04/attachment-and-faith-style-how-parenting-affects-your-experience-of-god/ After I read it though, I was left with some questions. “So what if my parents were completely unattached and I grew upContinue reading “What if I Just Don’t Have the Faith of Job?”

Lessons in Love: Cupcakes and Mercy

I’ve been trying to live my vocation as a mother more purposefully. This morning I was praying, “Lord, show me how to be a better mother to my children. Help me to listen to you when you present us with opportunities for growth. Help me to be present with them in the way they needContinue reading “Lessons in Love: Cupcakes and Mercy”