Old Sally leaned forward expectantly in her wheelchair just inside the front door of the nursing center, awaiting the Sunday visitors. She was the first person my husband and I met on our initial assignment as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist in 1985. The director had gathered the ambulatory […]
Reset your Happiness Set Point
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) We all are trying to cope with unprecedented challenges the pandemic brings in every area of our lives. Our emotions roller-coaster and it’s difficult to […]
Sewing Hope
Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story with Nancy HC Ward Excerpts from an interview, “Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story with Nancy HC Ward” on Breadbox Media’s Sewing Hope. hosted by Anne DeSantis and Billy Snyder. Thank you Anne DeSantis and Bill Snyder for a delightful with you on Sewing Hope. “I […]
Emerging from the Cocoon
Image: Pexels.com (2016), CC0/PD Featured on CatholicMom.com I closed my eyes and found myself in a cocoon — the coronavirus cocoon of isolation. Where was the familiar life I knew yesterday? Here God wrapped me in his protection by confining me to a small space and captivating my heart. Instinctively, I struggled […]
Be inspired by Romans 12
For all you writers out there, here’s the inspiration of St. Paul, according to Darlene Bogle. I have it framed and hanging in my office to remind me of my calling when I need a little balancing: I beseech you, therefore writers, by the mercies of God, that you present your […]
Bread Upon the Water – an authentic adventure
I love stories about real heroes, and Deanna Klingel’s new book for young adults is just that. It’s the true story of Father Tien Duong, a Catholic priest who grew up in the strife and hardship of Communist Vietnam. The biography is filled with incredible personal stories told to Deanna […]
My Holy Spirit Mission
Each one of us has a mission that perfectly fits who God created us to become. God created this desire within us and sent the Holy Spirit to nourish it. As an introverted convert to Catholicism, I never thought I could be a public speaker – much less an evangelist […]
You Are Enough by Danielle Bean
In You Are Enough: What Women of the Bible Teach You About Your Mission and Worth, author Danielle Bean helped me trust the goodness of God through the struggles and victories of fascinating Old Testament women. She writes, It can be frightening to throw ourselves at God’s feet and trust in him, […]
Registration Now Open for Catholic Writers Conference Online
Indianapolis, IN, May 29, 2019 – The Catholic Writers Guild has opened registration for its annual Catholic Writers Conference Online, the must-attend online event for Catholic writers. The conference is scheduled for September 20-22, 2019. Cost is $30 for Guild members and $45 for non-members. Registration is open at the Guild’s website: Member […]
Always be ready!
An excerpt from the Preface of Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story: Tools, Tips, and Testimonies, which made its debut April 30 on Amazon.com, JoyAlive.net and CatholicMom.com. AS A CONVERT, I’ve always loved stories about conversion and renewing our faith. Whenever I’ve heard such stories, the speakers always seem to bubble over […]