On the Nightstand: Our Lady of Charity

You may know Maria Morera Johnson as the author of My Badass Book of Saints. I love her writing style, which somehow manages to be devout, earnest, and fun, all at the same time. We got to spend a few minutes together last month, and I’m looking forward to reading her new book this month.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Our Lady of Charity

Cleaning Our Cups

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First… Continue reading Cleaning Our Cups

Who, You?

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Who, you? You’re tooling along in your leadership role in education, and all of a sudden you feel a nudging to start ministering to unwed mothers. You’re a great project manager… Continue reading Who, You?

Faith in Him… Even When Others Lack It

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. It happens almost every time I’m talking with a group of Catholic women of a certain age whom I haven’t met before. One of them finds a private moment and she… Continue reading Faith in Him… Even When Others Lack It