Hope Risen


Easter, faith, Grief, Random

This Holy Week, we remembered the sorrow and the pain Christ endured for us as he accepted his Cross, carried it, was nailed to it, and died hanging from it. I can imagine the anguish his Mother Mary and those who loved him felt as they watched him suffer, as they watched him die, as […]

March 27, 2016

Suffering with Others brings Peace and Grace


Easter, faith, Lent

Earlier this week, for Holy Week, I shared a few thoughts on Uniting our Suffering with Christ’s and Why We Suffer and How to Respond. As I concluded, what I’ve come to learn about suffering is that I may never understand why God allows us to suffer but I do know we have control over how […]

March 24, 2016

Heaven is a Perpetual Easter


Catholic Church, Easter, faith

Happy Easter!! Today, we celebrate that our Lord and God, Jesus the Messiah, IS RISEN! Last night, I went to the Saturday Easter Vigil Mass for the first time since high school. It was most likely one of the most beautiful and joy-filled Mass celebrations I have ever been to. I feel giddy with excitement. I’m trembling with JOY. […]

April 5, 2015