A few months ago, I had a rough string of weeks. The enemy was hard at work spewing ugliness all around me and in me. I was fighting back but I was breaking down. And then there came that ugly, yet freeing, day, when I got real with God and something inside of me broke.  I was able to unleash… Read More

I felt like I was drowning today. Drowning in the reality of my life. This morning I was careful to carve out time so I could run, knowing that so often this is what brings me to a more balanced state. Still, I found myself overwhelmed with sadness and frustration. I knew I needed to seek Our Lord and the… Read More

“Our weakness is essential in our relationship with God.”- Mary Katherine Deschamp states in “Embracing the Little Way of St. Therese’”at blessedisshe.net. Striking a cord deep within me because I find myself believing that I am strong enough to accomplish Our Lord’s work and mine independently. Then, it is made abundantly clear that I am not. I am weak. I… Read More

I was at the park this morning, alone with my four year old daughter. We were enjoying the beautiful overcast day. I thought to myself what a relief it was to have a break in the recent run of 90 degree temperatures, day after day, for weeks. My big kids have all started back to traditional school after having home… Read More