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“The end is never the end; it is only the beginning.” —Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver. I have read this book over and over.  As I sat this morning, reflecting on this passage, I … Continue reading →

Sitting at the speech therapist’s office, Katie looked over at me and asked, “Just why do I get special assignments in class?  Why do my teachers read my tests out loud and sometimes give me more time?”  My immediate reaction … Continue reading →

“Lord, I am not worthy for you to enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” (comes from Matthew 8:8) At Mass each Sunday, Catholics recite this phrase before going up to the … Continue reading →

In the classroom there is a fine line between authoritative classroom management and respectful classroom management.  Growing up, we just did what the teacher said.  Mostly because we knew, if we dared to get in trouble or disrespect the teacher, … Continue reading →

Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’ I can honestly say I never recognized the meaning of this statement until the last … Continue reading →

What are you storing away here on earth….money, time, desire to be liked others, need for others to accept you, fame, career, pride, sickness, fear, worry? When we seek happiness from the wrong source, it becomes so easy for others … Continue reading →

Prayer is a conversation with God…then where is He? Why isn’t He answering me? Prayer can change God’s Will….or can it? God has a plan and it doesn’t change….then why do I pray for Him to change the plan? Prayer … Continue reading →

Just what did Mary say “yes” to? As I sat in church hearing the scripture I hear every year, something different occurred to me. Maybe it was because over the last 4 months life has taken such a toll on … Continue reading →

In light of the Feast Day of St. Andrew…. I dare you to be an Andrew. The first disciple of Christ.  The first to really understand who Jesus was: the Messiah.  A top notch evangelizer (He brought along his brother, … Continue reading →