Jesus, First My Brother
"You ravish my heart, my sister, my bride, you ravish my heart with one glance of your eyes....How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride." (SOS 4:9-10). "O that you were like a brother to me, that nursed at…
Am I Worthy?
One of the most beautiful benefits of attending daily Mass has been the opportunity to listen to the Eucharistic prayers more than just once a week on Sunday. I have found that Eucharistic Prayer II is a favorite of…
God’s Will and Your Heart’s Desire
My favorite time of the day is my early morning prayer time. I love to pull open the blinds, take in the morning light and snuggle up with my bible, my journal, and my Jesus blanket (pictured below). An important…
Seeking the Crucified Christ
Two weekends ago I attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Jason Evert gave a talk on gender dysphoria. He was well stacked with facts and statistics and also with the tender love that is born of deep prayer and…
I Am She Who Is Not
One of the most fundamental revelations given to St. Catherine of Siena in a mystical vision became a powerful teaching that informed her entire ministry. From around 1368 until her death at the age of 33 in 1380, St. Catherine…
The Treasure of Hiddenness
“Be intent on things above rather than on things of earth. After all, you have died! Your life is hidden now with Christ in God. When Christ our life appears, then you shall appear with him in glory” (Col. 3:2)…
Taking Back Our Authority
A coaching client recently had a profound release of trauma by learning about and standing in her authority in Christ. This precious and unique soul has autism and epilepsy and throughout her school-age years, her teachers and the education system…
Offering Attunement – Healing for our Deep Wounds
I do a lot of work with clients that involves healing from the wounds of childhood. While there are certainly many who have tragic stories of abuse and violation in their early years, every single one of us has entered…
Praying the Rosary with the Bridegroom
A few years ago, a dear friend asked me if I saw any traces of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary in The Song of Songs. I had just finished writing and illustrating, “The Seven Joys of the Bride and…