Nov 6, 2022 | Encountering Signs of Faith
I’m not sure when it came into my possession to keep and to one day pass along as a legacy of hope. But for as far as my distant memory will reach back, a small gold reliquary the size of a small locket sat perched high atop the tallest shelf in my parents’... 
Nov 5, 2022 | Encountering Signs of Faith
I love observing kids with their grandparents, probably because I have little to no experience with those relationships. My grandparents—all four of them—were deceased before my parents even married. My own children had little time with their grandparents. My oldest... 
Nov 4, 2022 | Encountering Signs of Faith
I find myself caught up in some very worldly things these days. My husband and I are reviewing our retirement plans, my aging mother will soon require a new level of attention, and some accounts from estates need to be set in order. It’s a matter of memento mori,... 
Nov 3, 2022 | Encountering Signs of Faith
Create in me a pure heart, o God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. ~ Psalm 51:10 I recently attended a weekend retreat that was incredibly rejuvenating and fruitful. On my way home, I stopped at Home Goods. Despite having a concrete plan for how I was... 
Nov 2, 2022 | Encountering Signs of Faith
The talented and gracious Emily Jaminet made time to discuss my new book, Encountering Signs of Faith. Emily is a great friend, a great supporter for me, and an amazing writer—I absolutely adored her Secrets for the Sacred Heart! I’m so grateful for her time,... 
Nov 2, 2022 | Encountering Signs of Faith, Uncategorized
There are two things I frequently say to my children. The first is, “The truth will be revealed.” The second is “There’s always a reason.” I’ve said it so often that now they start saying it on their own before I even open my mouth. These are more than cute little...
