“Once upon a time…” the words are barely spoken but the eyes of young and old light up in anticipation of the adventure that awaits. ...

For the last few months I have been wrestling with my relationship with all three persons of the Trinity. I felt a closeness to the Holy...

Fresh start. Isn’t that feeling so freeing? A new chance to start over, a chance for reinvention, a chance to prove yourself! At least...

This time of year always brings about much reflection. It is a time to recall fond memories from throughout the year and maybe call to...

I was sitting in my recliner this evening rocking little Joseph to sleep. He is two and a half months old and has just started to...

Being an extreme planner is both a blessing and a curse. It has allowed me to wrap up the final details for our wedding, move into a new...

“Silent Night. Holy Night. All is calm, all is bright.” We all know the lyrics to this beloved Christmas hymn. Now that the Advent...

This past weekend, my fiance and I began moving into our first house. Even though I will not be physically living there for another few...

“Getting sick” is such a strange thing to say. We say it when we find ourselves with the sniffles, with the dreaded flu, or when...

For the last few months I have been helping out on the family farm after school. Feeding calves every afternoon has presented a unique...

This past week one of my best friend’s gave me a big bag of clothes. My sisters and friends are queens- I can’t remember the last time I...

With all Saints Day and All Souls Day around this time of year I am excited to write about my favority ministry, singing for funerals! I...

“Mom, I’m hungry!” “Mom, what time are we eating?” “Mom, can I have this for a snack?” “Mom, what are we having for supper?” “Moooooom,...

The next series we will be writing about are the seven Corporal Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy are found within the...

“Ouyay areay tupidsay!!” My oldest sister and I giggled and taunted to my sisters standing in the rhubarb patch below. We were perched...

If you look up the definition of love, you will find that it is both an action and a verb. Love is something that you can feel when...

It was a gorgeous, sunny day in late May. Adam and I stood up at the altar in my tiny childhood church with the flaming red carpet. We...

Father Mike Schmitz wrote “Those who hope are willing to act. Those without hope are content to wish. If you desire to be a person of...

Living in Minnesota, a fireplace is one of the few comforts that brings the most joy to my heart. Our old house had a beautiful, rustic,...

Deep in your gut, what do you believe about our Catholic faith? Would you be able to give a bold response when questioned about the...