More thoughts on Advent…..

….can be found here.
HT:  Elizabeth Foss

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Choosing Joy

Today was one of those days I had to wake up and choose joy rather than despair. Yesterday our country elected a man who believes the current contents of my uterus (a 12 week baby) does not need protection. It grieves my heart to no end. I used to have a bit [...]

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Checking In….

Since my posting has been sparse of late, I wanted to let anyone who might be interested know of an interesting “conversation” going on in the comments box of this post.  If you have anything to add to the discussion feel free.

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Dr. Beckwith Speaks

A few weeks ago, both Catholic and Protestant blogs alike were all ‘abuzz about the announcement that Dr. Francis Beckwith, then president of the Evangelical Theological Society, would be returning to the Catholic Church. Now, Dr. Beckwith is talking about his decision here. What I appreciate about this interview is that Dr. Beckwith [...]

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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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Lots of Folks Saying Lots of Neat Things

Since I’m feeling like I have to schedule an appointment just to catch my breath these days, I’m going to point you to some interesting things being said by some other folks in various places.
Richard J. Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, shares some thoughts on praying to the saints here and has commented further [...]

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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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Is the Rosary Mary Worship?

Red Neck Woman has posted a wonderfully thoughtful explanation of the Rosary here.  Go take a look.  My favorite line…..”The Rosary is a prayerful conversation.”

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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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Aren’t We All a “Royal Priesthood”?

Over at Answering the Berean Call this morning, there’s a nice entry about the priesthood. Hop over there and take a look. When I saw it, I was reminded of a question a friend posed months ago to me, “Aren’t we all priests?” It’s a good question based on this verse:
“But you [...]

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