The way is barred. But is it, really?
This seemingly locked gate reminds me of how easily deterred I am sometimes by the appearance of obstacles. But perhaps if I took a […]
A freedom the world knows not of
The one philosophy lecture I remember most vividly from my undergraduate days was about freedom. In a course on St. Augustine, we learned about […]
Loving Sister Suffering
Yesterday evening, I was musing on how I had come to love and seek out Solitude and Silence when once I would have run from them. The reason that I have come to love them is because I have found that they help me so much in coming to really know and love God and myself. As I was reflecting on this yesterday, a third “S” appeared in my mind – their sister, Suffering. This is a sister I have yet to […]
Finding God in Housework
When I was growing up, there was always a domestic helper at home to help with the chores. But in the 9 […]
What Spiritual Motherhood has taught me
I have no biological children of my own, but God has called me to Spiritual Motherhood. And into my life, thus far, […]
Becoming My Father’s Daughter
Me and Daddy As far back as I can remember, I was never a “Daddy’s Girl”. My father’s not the sort of […]
5 Principle Foundations of a Happy Marriage (in progress!)
From the time I was very young, I have been told that it is very important to keep Christ in the center of my relationships. But the thing was, nobody ever really taught me how to do that. I have heard many times over statements like, “Make sure God is in the center of your relationship,” or “You must pray together!” or “Make sure you grow towards Christ together.” Hmmm… oh-kaaaay…. but how…? Luckily for me, I have always thrived in situations where there is […]
The mystery that is ‘Family’
We celebrated Dad & Mum’s 40th Wedding Anniversary yesterday. It was simple – Sunday mass and family dinner. I was grateful how […]
