I readily admit that mercy makes me uncomfortable. Except when I need it.
I readily admit that mercy makes me uncomfortable. Except when I need it.
It’s been a long, agonizing, beautiful, fulfilling, challenging, lovely journey. And it’s only just beginning. Lead us Lord, deeper into You. Easter Vigil 2016. My two oldest children and I were received into full-communion in the Catholic Church. Confirmation and First Eucharist. Jesus, You were worth the wait.
As I have mentioned in previous posts, this process of conversion can be gut-wrenchingly difficult. Knowing Jesus more and more brings with it an increased longing for more of Him. It’s Divine Dissatisfaction. I have found that I am OK through most of the Mass, but get to Communion and I turn into a puddly …
A week or so ago I found myself sort of….well discouraged with my journey. I felt like I was in no-man’s land. I asked St. Therese to pray for me and if possible to send me a sign. On Sunday we went to St. Therese church, as has been our habit. And the kisses from …
How often have I heard the following: Christianity isn’t a religion, it’s a relationship. It has several variations. But the gist is the same. Religion = bad. And everything gets lumped in there. If it is liturgical, ritual, sacramental, well…..that’s just legalistic, man-made and…religious.
reconciling things 