“Never see a need without doing something about it,” Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop used to say. My friend Melanie Cameron puts that into action. In addition to being a devoted wife and mom, Mel always is answering needs. She is the executive director of St. Anthony’s Bridal, a non-profit in my area that helps… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Melanie Cameron
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Friends in Faith: Darlene Davis
A Little Women coloring book. A book of mothers’ wisdom. A sheet of observations, her own (“Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks”) and others. Darlene Davis, who lives in a small town in Michigan’s thumb, has been sending out these joy packages to friends during the time of covid.… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Darlene Davis
On the Nightstand: Seeking Peace
These are unusual times, to say the least. I think it’s a God thing that my friend Allison Gingras’s latest book, Seeking Peace: A Spiritual Journey from Worry to Trust, officially launches today. In this, the latest in a series of journals the Lord put on her heart a few years ago, Allison offers seven ways to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Seeking Peace
Friends in Faith: Sister Mary Margaret Ann Schlather
Sister Mary Margaret Ann Schlather, SND, is my very favorite lector at my parish, and occasionally it’s my honor to lector with her. Her voice carries well, she makes great eye contact, and the way she proclaims makes me feel like the writer is speaking directly to me. Sister’s also a great listener, especially to God. She’s… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Sister Mary Margaret Ann Schlather