Feeling New
What does it feel like when you’re new? It’s like your first pair of shoes: squeaky clean and ready to go, but they don’t quite fit yet. It’s like the first snowfall of the season: fresh and unblemished but frigid…
Beautiful Brokenness
“I hope nothing’s wrong with this one,” my friend brazenly blurted after my pregnancy announcement during our monthly women’s Bible study. A few cringed following her comment, and I caught their discomfort in my periphery. Somehow, as calloused and cruel…
Change the World One Rosary at a Time
There was a time when I believed the only way to make a difference in this life was to do something dramatic, powerful, influential. The people who made headlines were wealthy and famous, noteworthy for their non-profits, foundations, and large…