The Blessing of Knowing What You Want and the Courage to Ask for It

Vierling - Sacred Heart Find your delight in the Lord    who will give you your heart’s desire. Psalm 37:4 One of the blessings of living in this area is the low cost of living, and as a result I am able to afford a lovely and spacious historic apartment on a modest salary. However, after moving so… Continue reading The Blessing of Knowing What You Want and the Courage to Ask for It

What Mary Has Taught Me about Being a Woman and Bride of the Holy Spirit

Responsibility is a crown of thorns, is it not? This is the primary intuition that comes through when I am praying the Third Sorrowful Mystery of the Crown of Thorns, a particularly spiky paradox that warns of the price of power and responsibility. Such comes at a high cost and there's no escaping that paradox… Continue reading What Mary Has Taught Me about Being a Woman and Bride of the Holy Spirit

The Sacrament of Confession: Daring to Heal

In recent time I incurred an injury that was akin to slowly and willingly walking into the sharpest of blades. Receiving that wound left my body and soul severed to the border of no return, and activated all the old wounds laid dormant under my scars. The worst pain though, was how I felt exiled… Continue reading The Sacrament of Confession: Daring to Heal