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Food for Thought

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Prayer, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

“I understand and I know from experience that ‘The kingdom of God is within you.’” Jesus has no need of books or doctors to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of doctors, teaches without the noise of words. Never have I heard Him speak, but I feel that He is within me at each moment; He is guiding and inspiring me with what I must say and do. I find … [Read more...]

What can I give Him?

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Politics, Prayer 9 Comments

“Men will take no count of your sufferings, nor of the drops of blood running from your heart and falling on the pavement of your hidden life; but God counts them every one, and angels will gather them up. Each unseen tear thus falling from your heart is changed into a pearl of great price; and what a happiness for you to find hereafter an … [Read more...]

A Political Endorsement

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Minnesota Me, Politics, Prayer 38 Comments

Sadly, one of our local newspapers has refused to endorse a presidential candidate. Since they have publicized their silence, so to speak, I am stepping in to fill the vacuum.I have not said too much about the election on my blog. However, I've always been clear on where I stand. There is one issue in this election that trumps them all, and that … [Read more...]

Prayers for Barbara

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Minnesota Me, Prayer 10 Comments

Please intercede for Barbara (Praying for Grace) today. I'll let her tell the story (and it really is one heck of a story), but until she is able to do so, please pray for her health and recovery.Ad Jesum per Mariam,Updated to Add: Barbara’s posted her story and it’s a doozy! Best of all, she’s well enough to be writing again, and judging from her … [Read more...]

I’m back!

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Prayer 23 Comments

And this is what I think.I think that some of you are probably rolling your eyes at the duration of my blogging sabbatical. If that’s the case, don’t read this post! Go away right now and come back in a month.I think that some of you—no, most of you—are very, very kind to have responded to yesterday’s pitiful mewing. Do you know what? Your prayers … [Read more...]

Um…

by Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Prayer Leave a Comment

I’m not doing so well right now.It’s nothing terminal and for that I’m thinking, “Well then, what’s my problem?” It’s everything and it’s nothing. It’s feeling incredibly lonely while being overwhelmingly busy; it’s looking to the Internet for friendship and comfort when the answers are on this end.It’s wondering how a successful mother does it … [Read more...]

Musings on the Feast of St. Peter Claver

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Prayer Leave a Comment

Today is the feast of St. Peter Claver. (See a related link here.)It is also Jamie’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Jamie!St. Peter Claver is a great Spanish saint who was full of love and zeal for the African missions. A few years ago, my kids gave a performance for our co-op’s annual Saints & Scholars. Joe was St. Peter Claver and Jem, Cate and … [Read more...]