Thirty-two years ago today, I stood before a justice of the peace in my hometown with a man I had known for six years, the man I was sure I would love forever. It didn’t work out that way, but it lasted for twenty-two years. Neither of us was a bad person, but when things… Continue reading Of Inner Peace… and Joy
Category: Life in the 50s
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born August 24, 1774, in the United States; died January 4, 1821, in the United States; canonized March 17, 1963, by Paul VI; feast day, January 4; wife, mother, woman religious. The Story: Elizabeth knew both privilege and heartache at… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Friends in Faith: Whitney Hopler
About eighteen months ago, I was looking for someone to help me organize some saints quotes into an ebook for new newsletter subscribers to receive. I reached out to a fellow Capital Christian Writers (now Capital Christian Writers Fellowship) member for recommendations, and she introduced me to Whitney Hopler. What a blessing! Whitney did a… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Whitney Hopler
Follow Your Heart
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. When I was seven, one of my cousins faced a serious decision: stay in college, or leave and marry and follow the man she loved who was of a different faith. Nearly everyone told her to stay in college. My father… Continue reading Follow Your Heart