At the Foot of the Cross: A Request from this Military Spouse

"There is a saying that, 'Nobody prays harder for peace than Servicemembers and their families.' As a faithful military spouse, you will find me at the foot of the Cross this weekend, fervently offering my prayers for peace... And, I beseech you to take these ideas and share them with your own family and friends. Click the share button, or share directly from social media." Have you been watching the news lately? Don't miss out on these ideas to assist the local military family you may know...

Promises Made in Faith (Day 20)

In addition to my prayer life being important to my faith, so, too is the practice of my religion.  As a mother, I have been blessed to be trusted to raise and rear my children - God has given me an awesome and simultaneously daunting task of rearing children who will hopefully grow to love Him and trust … Continue reading Promises Made in Faith (Day 20)

Letting Others Act as Christ

Military families pride themselves in being resilient, strong, and independent.  They rely mainly on their nuclear family - for friendship, for camaraderie, and for support.  More often than not, it seems they have difficulty reaching out to others and admitting they are struggling or having difficulty.  There is a perception that, if the family is struggling … Continue reading Letting Others Act as Christ

Jesus’ Passion

I was sitting at Mass this past weekend, on Passion Saturday/vigil for Palm Sunday, and since both children were soundly asleep, I was able to actually listen to the chaplain's homily - for, perhaps the first time in a long time.  The chaplain spoke about how we are all fans and fanatics about something in … Continue reading Jesus’ Passion