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The Last Chapter: Seventh Mansion, Chapter Four, 1-8
Here we are at the last chapter of the book. We will be reading from the Seventh Mansion, Chapter Four, numbers 1-8. Topics are: 1. Vicissitudes of the Seventh Mansion. 2. Humility produced by them. 3. Such souls free from mortal and from willful venial sins. 4. The fate of Solomon. 5. Holy fear. 6.…
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Sorrow for Our Sins: Sixth Mansion, Chapter Seven, 1-5
This is a big day for me! It’s my podcast’s 500th episode! Thank you for to all who have joined along with me. Today, we will be reading from the Sixth Mansion, Chapter Seven, numbers 1-5. Topics are: 1. Sorrow for sin felt by souls in the Sixth Mansion. 2. How this sorrow is felt. …
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When Prayer Doesn’t Comfort: Sixth Mansion, Chapter One, 19-23
Today, we are reading from the Sixth Mansion, Chapter One, numbers 19-23. Topics are: 19. Bewilderment of the soul. 20. God alone relieves these troubles. 21. Human weakness. 22. Earthly consolations are of no avail. 23. Prayer gives no comfort at such a time. Our sponsor today is Chrism Press. Please check out their selection…
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Daily Reflection: 14 August 2023
I didn’t hear St. Maximilian Kolbe’s story until a few years into my conversion to Catholicism. When I finally heard it, though, it shook me a little, because his sacrifice was a level of devotion to Christ that I had never really read about before outside of the Bible. He gave his life not for…
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Daily Reflection: 18 July 2023
In my travels, I’ve visited every major city in the US except Seattle and Boston. I’m not a big city gal, though. I grew up in a small town right outside of Kansas City and I much prefer the small town feel. I used to like visiting big cities for a few days before they…
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Daily Reflection: 30 January 2023
One of the biggest fears plaguing people in our society is the fear of never being seen. People are desperate to make some kind of mark, anything really, in order to be known. Sadly, they will do just about anything to get attention. Much of this comes from not giving people faith in God or…
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Week 27 with Venerable Fulton Sheen
This week we are reading the 27th number from “Way to Inner Peace.” This is the last reading from our section on virtue. Our topic is on wars–internal and external. This is a very dense reading this week. I encourage you to take some time and read it through on your own and meditate on…
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Week 12 with Venerable Fulton Sheen
This week we are reading the 12th number from “Way to Inner Peace.” Our topic for this week is on hospitality. This week gave me all the feels because it made me reminisce on my time in Turkey. In Turkey, I experienced hospitality like I’ve never known and it’s something that I greatly miss from…
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Day 257 with St. Faustina’s Diary
Today’s readings are from Notebook 4, numbers 1262-1265. We will be reading mostly a longer prayer from Sister Faustina. I would encourage you to get into a very prayerful mindset. The biggest thing to focus on is the fact that she is saying, “No matter what, Lord, I will bless you.” And that is the…
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Day 206 with St. Faustina’s Diary
Today’s readings are from Notebook 2, numbers 971-978. Sister Faustina knows that greater knowledge of God brings about greater love for God. What are the ways we can have greater knowledge of God? Scripture is the obvious answer and attendance at Mass. Are there other ways, too? I talk about some ways that I think…
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What Do I Do If My Kids Stray From the Faith?
Last week, I set aside a day of prayer to pray for the intentions of my followers on my social media accounts. I thought that I would be offering a lot of prayers for relief from Covid-19 but, instead, I got numerous–mostly private–messages from mothers asking me to pray for their child that has strayed…
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Don’t Ever Doubt That We Have Herods Among Us
As a writer, I’m always very keenly aware of people’s stories and I am always on the lookout for blogging material. This past Friday, my best friend invited me to an Advent Tea which was a much-needed time of reflection. A priest, Fr. Bullock, gave a wonderful reflection and as I soaked up his words,…
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Q & A: How Do I Navigate a Relationship With Someone That Is Different Than Me?
I wrote last week about how I learned to love and forgive a family member that was completely different than me. Here’s that blog if you’d like to read it. From that blog, a question was posed to me. I’d like to take this blog to answer it. Question: How do you navigate a relationship with someone…
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Am I Getting Old, or Just Becoming a Nerd?
Man, I disliked history when I was young. Booorrring. Can I get a big, fat yawn? Why is history so dull, so lifeless, so sleep-inducing when we are kids? And why does our repulsion for it switch later in life? Trust me, I know there are some people that will never find a way to…