Quite a while ago, I think it might have been Jean who suggested a book to me: A Path through Loss by Nancy Reeves PhD. I bought it immediately and started reading it, but life distracted me from getting too far. The other day I picked it up again and managed to get through theContinue reading “The Benefits of Writing”
Category Archives: Faith
God, our Real Mother
Ten years ago today, March 8th, Bernadette burst into this world at 2:25am with such vigor and enthusiasm that none of us were quite ready, not even the doctor. That evening, I was home in time to tuck Catherine into bed. The next day, Sunday, we were at Mass and a nurse friend tells us that she was working theContinue reading “God, our Real Mother”
Into Safe Hands: A Meditation On Dying for Advent and Christmas (by Ronald Rolheiser)
Bob sent Marc and I this article a week before Christmas. Fr. Rolheiser’s words, wisdom, and imagery have been my constant companion during this Christmas season. Note: Today’s post, by guest contributor Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, is an excerpt from his new book, Bruised and Wounded: Struggling to Understand Suicide. This may seem to be a difficult topic for theContinue reading “Into Safe Hands: A Meditation On Dying for Advent and Christmas (by Ronald Rolheiser)”
Christmas: A time for Hope
I know we can hear something again and again that isn’t new, but that doesn’t mean we still don’t need to hear it again and again and again. I’m so glad God isn’t tired of reminding me. Fr. Mike’s message of hope today was one of those times for me.
“Renegotiating” our relationship with God.
A couple weeks ago, after a discussion with Marc about supporting one another in times of grief on a parish level, as we’ve had quite a few parishioners who have lost loved ones recently, whether they be parents, spouses, siblings, dear friends, or children, I went online just to see if there was a parish grief supportContinue reading ““Renegotiating” our relationship with God.”
Oversimplification of suffering
Estelle recently called me ‘scrappy’. Well today I understand what she was saying because I feel quite scrappy, truth be told. It’s no secret to anyone who really knows me, that ever since Bernadette’s illness and death, I’ve struggled with long held ideas and beliefs, asked a lot of questions, and done a ton of searching, praying, andContinue reading “Oversimplification of suffering”
Jeff Cavins in person
Tonight I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to listen to Jeff Cavins in person. Having done a few of his bible studies and facilitating his 24 week Great Bible Adventure course years ago, it was an exciting opportunity. Paul, Christina, Ruth, and Marie came from Revelstoke. Joseph and Johanna were there too. I broughtContinue reading “Jeff Cavins in person”
Answers!
It’s funny how sometimes when you have a question the answer isn’t that too terribly far behind! Or at least some possible answers. Saturday night I posted a few questions: If we can’t blame God when bad things happen (because it wasn’t His fault) then why do we give Him thanks when bad things don’t happen? Continue reading “Answers!”
Why does God let bad things happen?
Yesterday Zoe fell off the trampoline onto the sidewalk and then down the one cement step. It happened so fast neither Marc nor I saw it coming. I’d just taken her off the trampoline! Why did she get back up the second my back was turned? She’d asked to get down, so it’s not likeContinue reading “Why does God let bad things happen?”
Wrestling with God
Not so much wrestling with God as wrestling with my image and idea of who God is and how He operates. Over the last two years, Marc and I have had numerous well meaning people share with us either quotes or sayings or ideas they thought might bring us comfort. For example Cardinal Fulton Sheen once said: WhenContinue reading “Wrestling with God”
Journey With Jesus Children's Book 