Category: September 2023

How this phrase changed my life. I’m sure that you have heard the phrase “All shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.” Or in simple terms “All is well”. This was my phrase of the year in 2020. Ironic or prophetic? I’ve been choosing words and songs… Continue reading All shall be well…

How does the music in our lives reflect it? Have you ever contemplated the role that music plays in your life? Does your playlist reflect your mood or what you are doing? Mine does. I have classical music or French music on when I am working, something peppy when I am cleaning, and Christian music… Continue reading What’s the song in your heart?

Are you making the most of where you are right now? Summer is coming to an end (sort of) and I want to say that I have been enjoying my wildflowers in my garden, but this year, they did not grow. At all. I planted sunflowers, and there should have been a wild mix of… Continue reading Bloom where you are planted.

How do you find hope when you feel lost? Hope is an interesting topic. There are many Bible verses and quotes on the topic. I admit to being an eternal optimist, I believe that good is coming in one way or another. That all boils down to one simple word. Hope. In some ways faith… Continue reading Got hope?

Are the sayings you see on church signs for you? I know this happens to everyone, you are driving past a church and you glance at the sign. Some times they are more serious and have a Bible verse and sometimes they are punny like “God answers knee-mail”. Either way, it’s a small reminder that… Continue reading Church signs, funny or wise?

Extraordinary days are splendid but our lives are made up of “ordinary” days. Are they really ordinary? In the liturgical calendar, we spend much of the year in “ordinary time”. What that really means is that we are not celebrating a special season, Lent, Easter, Advent, or Christmas. We spend a good bit of time… Continue reading Are ordinary days really ordinary or are they magical?

We are all called to be saints. Before you run screaming in the other direction, remember that the people we call “saints” once had many of the problems and quirks that we have. Let me introduce you to a few of my favorites and you may see that you have a lot in common with… Continue reading Saints are people too…

Grief is part of the circle of life, a somewhat mysterious one. In the book Le Petit Prince, the little prince is sad that he is far from home, the pilot comforts him and he thinks – “It is very mysterious place, the land of tears.” It’s a mystery for sure- sadness and grief can… Continue reading Good grief?