Say I love you frequently, but don’t expect an “I love you, too.” Give your best without expecting a thank you or gratitude. It’s easy to invite family and loved ones to a party in hopes that one day you will see the invitation returned to you, but it takes an open heart to invite those who won’t repay it. […]
We know there is power in our names. It says a lot about our culture and family. As Christians, we are made for greatness and live in community sharing God’s goodness. Who better than Mary to strengthen our identity as children of God? The name of Our Lady in different languages: Being part of God’s family through the Catholic Church […]
Love is far more than a feeling, as we talked about last time. Love is, essentially, willing the good of the other, as St. Thomas Aquinas put it. Click here to read about the four types of love! Nevertheless, love is something every person needs to live fully. Here are some bible verses that expand on each type of love: […]
I was talking to my friend the other day about God’s goodness. Side note: pray for family and friends in love with God, and watch your life transform as you grow with them. Anyway, I asked my friend, “If God’s love is unconditional, why does it matter if we believe?” At the prime age of 15, this young lady had the most […]
A few months ago, I was blessed to pray with a girl I had babysat for years as she prepared to receive her First Communion. She was nervous and did not want to do it, which broke my heart because it showed the poor catechism she was receiving. She had no idea how special that moment would be, but God […]