Yesterday I read the quote, “It wasn’t nails that held Jesus to the cross but love.” The truth is: God loves you with an infinite love. He died for you. He died for you. Let me repeat that: God died for you. Most days the truth is hard to swallow. We may strive in our… Read More Faith is not Feelings
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. -St. Mother Teresa. Lately, a lot of my posts have focused on not allowing the past to impact your future. The idea of letting go and moving on is so fascinating mostly because it is so difficult. Recently, I… Read More Rewind Kind of Mind
Jesus said, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62 Choices are a part of life. They can free us or they can enslave us. Choices can bring us peace or anxiety. What we choose ends up… Read More He will take care of it.
When I was young, my brothers, sister, and I would use our snow days to build snow tunnels. My dad would get all the snow piled up along the sides of the driveway and we would start digging at one end. We would take turns getting deeper and deeper into the tunnel. We would use… Read More Surrounded by Darkness
I wanted to talk today about a few things I have started doing that are changing my life for the better. 1.The Practice of the Presence of God This is based off of the work by Brother Lawrence. Basically, I have constantly been reminding myself in the present moment that God is with me right… Read More 5 Things Changing My Life
Over the last few months, news of suicide has been aired all over the media. Prominent people who seemed to have very content and happy lives chose to take their own life. Suicide continues to be discussed because it so hard to understand: for those who have never had suicidal thoughts/feelings. Mental illness can be… Read More Before the Suicide Note is Written
I was sitting in Church today. Before Mass started I decided to say a quick prayer. “God, please allow this to be the best Mass of my life. Help me to let go and just dive deep into Your love. Let me be present. Let me feel Your presence. Fill me with courage.” And naturally,… Read More Praise through Pain
The boat you are on is getting heavy. Each of your worries materializes into a brick with a label. A few bricks say “Failure.” Whenever you stare at them you see your future self in tears. Some say “Uncertainty.” When you see these bricks butterflies explode from your chest. Some say “Doubt.” The more you… Read More You Are Sinking
Before Church yesterday, I saw my Bible chilling on my desk. I had not touched it in over a week. Before I opened it, I prayed that a verse would strike my heart. Immediately, a verse came into my head so I opened my Bible up enthusiastically. I was then disappointed because the verse really… Read More God told me I was His branch
Here is a poem I wrote about suffering, love, pain, and rejoicing. I pray it resonates with you ❤ fastball. i often pray that God use me as a window of His love yet, whenever He tries to open me and allow the fresh air to pour out i choose to remain locked so… Read More Fastball to the Heart
Wandering in Wonder Today 