Frankly, I don't remember how I happened upon this life hack. Maybe someone recommended it to me or I read about it somewhere. Maybe the Holy Spirit whispered it into my ear. However I discovered it, though, this little tip has had a huge impact on my life. A couple years ago, I did the…
Continue reading ➞ Have You Prayed Today? Love, Your Smartphone
Finding a true friend is tough. Keeping one is even harder. So often, we forge friendships in high school, college, work, etc., only to move to the other side of the country a few years later. Keeping these friendships strong from afar can be challenging, but it is oh-so-important. Aristotle wisely wrote, "Friendship is a…
Continue reading ➞ Keeping Friendships Alive (Even From Afar)
Happy Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels...wow, that's a mouthful! No wonder it used to be known as just "Michaelmas." While I have a strong devotion to St. Michael, and there are some lovely traditions that go along with Michaelmas, it seems a shame that St. Michael should get most of the attention.…
Continue reading ➞ The Single Girl’s Guide to the Archangels
I got hooked on coffee long before I got hooked on prayer. Prayer has always been a part of my life, since I have always been serious about my faith, but for a long time prayer was relegated to Sunday Mass, blessings before meals, and the occasional prayer of petition. Even after I began to…
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