A Crumbled Ribbon and a Moment of Grace
A sweaty little kindergartener came running towards me from the playground one afternoon. When he got close, I noticed he had something crumpled tightly in his...
February 26, 2019
Reconciliation
In June of 2018, I was given the opportunity to attend a conference for the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus on Reconciliation....
January 20, 2019
How the Examen Made me Smile at the Mailbox
My son recently developed a new fascination with the mailbox. “Mom, how do I get a letter from me to someone else?” he asked one day...
January 11, 2019
Pencils, 25¢
Early last week, I was picking my son up from school. I grabbed his admittedly way-too-large backpack as he frantically searched every one of his pockets....
December 4, 2018
Mommy, what makes you cry?
After an epic display of tears from each of our kids upon receiving their annual flu shot, I decided they should witness their parents endure the...
October 21, 2018
“Lord, I am afraid.”
Recently, I was standing on the sidelines at my son’s first soccer game with a brand-new team of kids he didn’t know. At home, he had...
March 28, 2018
We Will Take the Watch From Here
On February 7, 2018, the Richardson police department lost one of their own, Officer David Sherrard. Over the weekend, I heard the“end of watch” call for Officer...
February 14, 2018
Everyday Miracles in 2017… the Stuff of Viral Videos
It is not often in life that you get to experience a miracle like those described in the Gospel today: the mute speaking, the lame walking, the...
December 6, 2017