We had “art club” with the kids last night and while drawing, I was praying through Isaiah 11. Even though the world gets crazier by the day, I am placing all my hope and trust in this scripture. Hope this reminder brings comfort to someone stressed and needing it. ❤️ Isaiah 11: “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots, a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and o

I wore my great grandma’s fur coat to mass tonight. I don’t wear it often. Only on really special occasions—like tonight. Even though the world is crazy right now and the church looked a little different than past Christmases, it’s still a holy night. The word of God (who literally spoke the earth into existence), became flesh and dwelt among us. Nothing else can change that — not politics, relationships, pandemics, nothing. Jesus, Emmanuel, is with us. God Almighty is with u

The Baptism of Jesus “The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of Baptism.” ~ St. Ambrose of Milan The Wedding at Cana "Mary's request: 'Do whatever he tells you', keeps its ever timely value for Christians of every age.... It is an exhortation to trust without hesitation, especially when one does not understand the meaning or benefit of what Chri

The Agony in the Garden: “Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me. He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.” (Mt. 26:38-39) The Scourging at the Pillar: “Yet it was our pain that he bore, our sufferings he endured. We thought of him as stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our sins,

The Resurrection All hope had been lost. Jesus was crucified and buried. It would have been understandable if the woman who followed Him and loved Him had stayed in bed that Easter morning. It would have been understandable if their grief and sorrow immobilized them if it would have sucked from them the energy, strength, and will to go on. But it didn’t. Instead, they arose early, while it was still dark. They gathered supplies to prepare the Body, and they set out to do what