Some observations of my life … There are so many times that I want to say “Dear Lord, put your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth”. I say this because I do not know when to shut up. You see, I’m funny. No, I am hilarious. If I was a stand … [Read more…]
My son has a friend who has made up his mind he wants to be Catholic. He doesn’t have any family members who are Catholic. He went about this, in my opinion, the right way. He considered several different religions, studied them, asked about them, and then decided that he wanted to learn more about … [Read more…]
I was not born in Fancy Farm but I got here as soon as I could. Fr. Darrell said this years ago on a day just like any other day in Fancy Farm. I have often thought the same thing. I first came to the farm when I was 19. I started coming back every … [Read more…]
I have always felt that you need to take responsibility for your actions, good or bad. If something good happens, own up to it. If you did it or didn’t do it, it’s on you. I have never in my life had much respect for someone who says “it’s not my fault”. I have always … [Read more…]
I don’t want to get preachy here. Honestly, I’m only trying to delve into how I think about something, so please bear with me. My mother used to always say “Offer it up to Jesus” when she would drop us off at school in the morning. And I would try. But by the time I … [Read more…]
“Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.” Joel 2:12-13 The last few weeks have had … [Read more…]
For years I have considered myself a “Renaissance Woman”. Not because I’m well rounded but because I am well-rounded. Ha! Physically, I am round. I have been that way most of my adult life. I can’t help it. Even if I weighed 100 lbs. I would still be round. That’s just the way I was … [Read more…]
“On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations; he will destroy death forever. The Lord God … [Read more…]
When life hits you with a ton of bricks it can take the wind out of you. For sure, it’s going to exhaust you. By the time it’s all said and done you are going to be wiped. When you don’t think you can do anymore sometimes something miraculous happens. Sometimes you get a second … [Read more…]
"You are the light of the world!" This Gospel from Matthew is one of my favorite. I love the fact that we are all the light of the world. It's true that we can't all shine the brightest all the time, but we all have our time to shine for the whole world to see. … [Read more…]