Wednesday’s Women: Teresa of Avila and Anne of St. Bartholomew

Note: For the next several weeks I’ll be featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Teresa of Avila, born March 28, 1515, in Spain; died October 4, 1582, in Spain; canonized March 12, 1622, by Gregory XV; feast day October 15. Woman religious, mystic. Anne of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: Teresa of Avila and Anne of St. Bartholomew

Flickering Light

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The idea of Jesus as the light of the world—as Christians, we get that. Before Him, there was hope and faith amid darkness for generations. And then, with… Continue reading Flickering Light

Friends in Faith: Michele Huey

Michele Huey and I met in 2005 at a writers’ conference in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Michele, an evangelical Christian, seemed to do everything right: She was (and is) a wonderful wife and mother and a terrific writer. She’s an award-winning columnist, and also had a radio show for ten years. I was excited (and a… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Michele Huey

Friends in Faith: Cathy Elliott

Cathy Elliott is a seeker. She’s always looking for ways to deepen her relationship with the Lord, not so much in a restless way as in a thirst to grow closer. I first met her through the Cursillo movement… earlier, she was very involved in the Legion of Mary, a lay association that seeks to… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Cathy Elliott