At a recent lunch with some friends, the conversation turned to what we were reading. One friend, who happens to be a priest, recommended Barking to the Choir by Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, a gang intervention program. Some of you may remember his Tattoos on the Heart: The Power… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Barking to the Choir
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In 2018, I Want to Be Ready–How About You?
In my family, we select a word for each year. Mine this year is ready–ready for a closer walk with the Lord, ready to move closer to the woman He desires me to be, ready to put aside some actions and behaviors. I’m going to attempt to blog each month about that journey. What word… Continue reading In 2018, I Want to Be Ready–How About You?
Friends in Faith: Carol Monaco
Carol Monaco is driven–driven to bring people closer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She’s the writer/editor of Journey to Our Lady, a periodic publication that seeks to do just that through lovely prayers and essays and is the author of a lovely little book, Heavenly Mother Help Me: Prayers, Poetry, and Prose for Daily Living. In… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Carol Monaco
Friends in Faith: Karen Audant
In the ten years I’ve known Karen Audant, like everyone else, she’s been through her share of challenges. But it’s always evident that Karen’s confidence in the Lord in the most difficult situations runs deep. She often looks to nature and physical activity to reconnect with God. Karen is a big fan of Wayne Muller’s Sabbath book and,… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Karen Audant