Peter + Paul: Saintly Polar Opposites

PETER + PAUL: SAINTLY POLAR OPPOSITES Originally published by Blessed Is She   A few years ago, a colleague at work asked, “Why does the Catholic Church spend so much money on expensive cathedrals when half of the world suffers in poverty?” I wasn’t surprised. As an atheist turned Catholic, I have been there and wonder […]

What To Do When You Struggle To Forgive

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU STRUGGLE TO FORGIVE Originally published by Blessed Is She   “Forgiveness is letting the prisoner go free, only to know the prisoner is me” is an adage that could not be truer in Corrie ten Boom’s life. In her book, The Hiding Place, the Dutch Christian writer describes her experience in Amsterdam during […]

The Heart Of Modesty

THE HEART OF MODESTY Originally published by Blessed Is She   My initial reaction to Matthew West’s latest single “Modest is Hottest” was amusement. Although I love his music, I didn’t quite understand why the lyrics needed to carry a legalistic grip to convey the message on modesty. Besides, the word “hot” is burdened with sexual […]

The Transfiguration Of The Lord

ON THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Originally published by Blessed Is She   I will never forget that ecstatic feeling, as we sat on top of “First”, the minor summit above Grindelwald, Switzerland. We were a troupe of 10, making our way to the 50th Charismatic Jubilee celebrations in Rome and had stopped […]

The Thing That Happened In Between

̌THE THING THAT HAPPENED IN BETWEEN Originally published by Blessed Is She   “I was one way … and now I am completely different. And the thing that happened in between … was Him.”   These are my favorite lines from Season 1 of The Chosen TV series that portray with artistic imagination and dialogue, the back-story […]

Healing After Infertility

HEALING AFTER INFERTILITY Originally published by Blessed Is She   “Am I going to continue to trust God, even if He never fulfills the longings of my heart?”   The news devastated me. I had low estrogen levels, coupled with chronic PCOS. “It may be a long wait,” the doctor said. Waiting! Again! We had spent […]

Friendship On The Feast Of The Visitation

FRIENDSHIP ON THE FEAST OF THE VISITATION Originally published by Blessed Is She   We were on our usual weekend double date when Angie told us she was pregnant, her first. I was pregnant too, four months, my second. Our husbands beamed as we chatted about symptoms and cravings, hopes and dreams as preparations made their […]

Being A Catholic Witness In The Workplace

BEING A CATHOLIC WITNESS IN THE WORKPLACE Originally published by Blessed Is She   It was an ordinary day at work. Svend was frantically shuffling through the papers, his eyes fixated but his body language giving way to the tension that filled the air. In my new role as HR Business Partner, I quickly learned that […]

Authentic Female Friendships

AUTHENTIC FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS Originally published by Blessed Is She   The Saving Graces, written by Patricia Gaffney, is a story of four girlfriends who for a decade shared deep affection that helped them deal with the ebb and flow of life, uniting them as years went by. Their story profoundly impacted the way I viewed friendship. […]

The Heart Of Worship

THE HEART OF WORSHIP Originally published by Blessed Is She   Rhythm is a dancer, it’s a soul companion; you can feel it everywhere.   These lyrics by the famed German group Snap from decades ago immediately transport me back in time, perhaps even to a particular moment. The relationship between music and memory is powerful, […]

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