by Linda | Dec 22, 2023 | Front Porch Friday
I have often reflected on Mary’s essential role in God’s plan for salvation. But it usually gets lost as the Yuletide season arrives. During Christmas time, when we see Santas in bright red suits, the Christmas trees stand erect glimmering, Elves on...
by Linda | Nov 19, 2023 | Sowing Seeds Of Faith
Fear can often prevent us from using our talents well. Some, we cannot even recognize them. Sabbath Reflection Talents in today’s Gospel reading refer to money, but a ‘talent’ also denotes a particular gift or ability which is given to each of us when we...
by Linda | Nov 10, 2023 | Front Porch Friday
Here I sit staring through the darkness at the tiny little frame of my granddaughter, who is sick……….again. Nothing comforts her but the warmth and safety of my arms. The neat and orderly plans I have for the day are disrupted. I was working on...
by Linda | Nov 2, 2023 | Cultivating Life's Garden
Last night, I lay awake and picked up my rosary as I often do on those sleepless nights. Nights where my mind races about nothing in particular and nothing truly important, just the rhythm and rhyme of my day, focusing on where I am in life right now. This strange...
by Linda | Oct 20, 2023 | Front Porch Friday
Do you ever feel that you are unimportant? That no one ever really knows or notices you? Do you wonder if your simple offerings of faith and devotion, your heartfelt expressions of love for God really matter? I do. Often. A couple of days ago, I was really bothered by...
