Holy Saturday

I vividly remember Holy Saturday of one year ago. It was April 7th, a beautiful spring morning….and there was SNOW on the ground! It was unbelievable. I took it as a sign of the incredible things to come later that day.
I have no way of knowing how many of [...]

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Navigating The Awkwardness of the Two Minute Answer

I still haven’t mastered exactly how to move through that awkward moment. Not the one that happens when I run into an acquaintance in the Target checkout line and she asks me if we’re still out at that “pretty little Anglican church”. Nor the one that follows when I see her face blanch [...]

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Looking for Truth (Part 3)

I live in a beautiful portion of the Eastern United States, not far from the homes of some very noteable, past presidents of our country. How do I know those men actually lived in those impressive estates or if those are just tales contrived to bring tourist dollars into the area? Fortunately, many [...]

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It’s That Time of Year

**When moms of public school students begin dreaming of the morning the yellow school bus arrives on their street (or so I’m told).
**When moms of homeschoolers begin stalking the UPS guy (unfortunately, our UPS guy has first-hand knowledge of this behavior) who will deliver their boxes and boxes of books/curricula…..and the Runningkids start asking, [...]

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Looking for Truth (Part 1)

For folks who have been drawn to Catholicism, the emotional aspect of the experience (which often involves feeling as if the rug has been pulled out from under you) can be very similar but the actual conversion tipping point may vary widely. I already explained how and why I became convinced that I couldn’t [...]

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One of My Favorite Authors…

…is Thomas Howard. His books Evangelical Is Not Enough, On Being Catholic, and Lead, Kindly Light were all very instrumental in my becoming the Catholic Christian I am today. When I was first introduced to his writings nearly 14 years ago, I didn’t realize who he was. By that, I mean, I [...]

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Thoughts From A New Catholic

It’s eerie to me how similar the emotional experiences are of folks who have journeyed the path to Catholicism. I, thankfully, did not experience the rejection of my friends and family. (Some of them may think I’m crazy but they’re still sticking around. ) However, the process [...]

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Catholic Audio Resources for Anyone Interested

As I have already mentioned, when I began investigating Catholicism, I began by reading. But since I’m a multi-tasker, I also began listening a lot…..while in the car, folding laundry, making dinner, running. Below are some links that proved invaluable to me. I hope they’re helpful to someone here, regardless of [...]

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Scales ‘afallin….

…and I don’t mean a weight loss program.
Every once in a while you learn a new bit of information or you see something as if seeing it for the first time and you have a hunch that what you’re learning or seeing may have a big impact on your life. Now [...]

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First Reflections on Easter Vigil

There is so much I could write about Easter Vigil but at this point, it would just come out as one big garbled mess of words. I am still unable to articulate the full weight of the experience. I suspect little bits will come out over time. For now, though, I [...]

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