How to Edit Your Draft (Expanded from CWG blog guidelines.) Print this form out for each chapter or blog post and attach it to a clipboard. The first few items are usually done on the computer, but I still use the clipboard checklist to track my progress. I usually have […]
The Praying Mantis
I was barely out of college. My journalism degree helped me land a part-time office job with the publisher of a Texas restaurant guide. The hours were flexibleand so I could continue my prayer time schedule of 8 a.m. mass, then prayer until 9. The publication folded in less than […]
A Body in Prayer by Neil Combs
When I met Neil Combs at the 2013 Catholic Writers Guild Live conference, I sensed a connection that was beyond Catholics and writers. He introduced himself to me when we were volunteering at the Catholic Writers Guild booth in the CMN trade show. He was excited about his book, “A […]
Holiday Fruits of the Spirit
Whether the holidays bring us closer to our family or we still keep our distance, they are always our family. Some family members are more loveable than others. We are more loveable to some of them than to others. But we are family. We struggle with accepting them as they […]
A Holy Spirit Sandwich
“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit,” promises St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:7. I was born with the natural gift of writing. The Holy Spirit magnified my writing talent into a charism he uses to glorify God. Just as he did for me, […]
Unbridled Grace by Michael Norman
Fresh out of medical school, Dr. Michael Norman answered a 2-line ad for a part-time job three days a week in a medical clinic to supplement his fledging private chiropractic practice. He managed all the medical clients and paperwork and his two bosses handled the business accounts. Then this young […]
The Universal Monk, The Way of the New Monastics by John Michael Talbot
The call to “the universal new monasticism . . . is an almost irresistible urging of the Spirit to a life beyond the status of quo of any religion. But it fulfills every religion,” writes John Michael Talbot. Jesus restores the authentic personality we have lost touch with. He restores […]
Wrapped Up: God’s Ten Gifts for Women
Author Teresa Tomeo is a familiar syndicated talk-show host that I hear almost daily on my local Catholic radio station. I enjoyed and reviewed her bestseller, “Extreme Makeover.” Wrapped Up Co-author Cheryl Dickow is new to me but I find her biblical approach a wonderful balance to Teresa’s fact-based fervor. […]
Openness to Change
In our summer study of Sherry Weddell’s Forming Intentional Disciples over at CatholicMom.com, we’re moving along to Session 8: Chapter 7 on Openness in the journey to discipleship. Openness to change, although applauded in our culture, takes courage. We fear what we will lose. We fear what we might need […]
Review: The Handbook for Catholic Moms, Nurturing Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul by Lisa Hendey
This handy and inspirational guidebook comes from a wealth of experience from Lisa Hendey, the creator of CatholicMom.com. Her character comes through in sharing candidly so many events and decisions that developed her own well-earned proficiency in raising faith-filled children. Her abundant generosity flows from her heart onto the pages […]