What I’ve wanted to do since I was a young girl, what others have expected of me since I graduated from high school, what my family and friends have encouraged with much hope to happen is finally becoming reality. I am a published author. Little as I am, those words fill me with an enormous […]
Recently, I was telling my friend that I have difficulty “hearing” God when I pray. Often finding it difficult to make decisions in my life, I will turn to God in prayer and ask Him to show me His will, to let me know what He wants me to do. I pray sincerely and then […]
When a person dies, we may try to comfort the family and friends who are mourning by telling them that the person has gone to a better place. This isn’t much of a comfort, however, for those whose loved one died suddenly, in childhood or the prime of life. Reflecting on “a better place” as […]
I’ve lately noticed a trend among people who want to keep elective abortions legal in America. To those of us who are pro-life, they ask, “How many starving children have you fed today?” In this month of October, dedicated to respecting life, I’m sharing here my answer to that question. You, who are pro-choice, hear […]
Suffering is something that people complain about far and wide. As a Catholic, however, I have heard people speak about the gift of suffering. Those people look at me, a faithful, joyful, uncomplaining person crippled and crumpled in my wheelchair, and they believe that I have been given this gift by God. I am a […]
