Saint Joseph The Worker + The Meaningful Mundane
SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER + THE MEANINGFUL MUNDANE Originally published by Blessed Is She Tolkien’s short but poignant work “Leaf by Niggle” offers fascinating insights into the intersection of our personal and professional lives. Niggle’s vocation involves painting leaves. But he battles against his own inertia as various chores and inconveniences keep him from finishing […]
Saint Magdalene Of Canossa
SAINT MAGDALENE OF CANOSSA “For better prospects” is an oft heard explanation given by applicants seeking jobs, shifting jobs and migrating across countries. To better one’s life-conditions or status is considered normal and even commendable in society. Till energies permit, the normal person is constantly striving to move towards socio-economic and even political upgrade as […]
Finding God’s Purpose For You
FINDING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU As children of God, I see two fundamental needs to our faith journey. Firstly, being affirmed in our identity through God’s eyes. Second, to know our purpose and calling in this life. As Mother Angelica fittingly puts it “God from all eternity chose you to be where you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Deepening Our Lenten Journey
DEEPENING OUR LENTEN JOURNEY I have a confession to make: Lent is not my favourite Ecclesial Season. At its beginning, I’m counting down days for it to be over so I can be relieved that I don’t have to do that again for another twelve months. If not for the Grace of God, […]
