Dear Sisters of the Blessed Sacraments, Thank you for your gracious hospitality. As I mentioned in a previous post, visiting you was a gift from God. Thank you, Madre Jeanette, for responding to my email back in June. Part of me thought you would not reply because that had been the case with another order, but now I know it […]
It’s no surprise that people hurt each other daily. It’s an unfortunate part of human nature. I’m not saying it’s a good thing, nor that it is always done purposefully. More often than not, we end up hurting others without even knowing, without even intending. Yet, an I’m sorry is hardly ever said. Why is that? As we end this […]
If you ever want to feel beautiful, go to a cartoon artist. Usually, they exaggerate the features that naturally stand out the most; but the trick is to make conversation with the artist. When you make conversation, they know a little more about your personality and reflect it in the drawing; I mean, look at this portrait of my friends […]
In one of my impromptu visits to my local bookstore, I stumbled about a little gem titled Single and Catholic by Judy Keane. You see, every so often, I get asked, “do you have a boyfriend?” “What are you waiting for?” “Maybe you’re too picky,” and so forth. Maybe you can relate to that? I’ve learned that there is nothing I can […]
It never fails to amaze me how much you learn what’s in someone’s heart through conversation. You might be thinking, “well, obviously, that’s exactly how you get to know people.” However, I would argue that it is rare for people to listen to each other when having a conversation truly. I have no doubt you are hearing the noises that […]