friendship

On midlife courage, surprises, and Providence

Jesus and Mary, thank you for the godly women that you send into my life. Today I had breakfast with one of my good friends. The kind of friend that you lament that circumstances prevent you both from getting together more often, but you are so glad that you did. We talked about the transitions…

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10 Ways You Can Spot a Spiritual Mother! (Read it in Catholic Digest this month!)

I’ve gushed before about my excitement over Catholic Digest’s new layout and renewal under Danielle Bean’s leadership. Let me say, again, I’m pleased as can be not only to pen the Year of Faith column on one of my favorite subjects — The Catechism! — but this month’s issue features my ode to the spiritual…

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Faith and friendship and evangelization: Who has invited you “come, and see”?

From Morning Prayer: “The Lord’s friendship is for those who revere him; to them he reveals his covenant.” – Psalm 25:14 I’m contemplating the sheer graces of God’s friendship this morning as I chew on this little morsel from the psalms I found in the Magnificat this morning. Often the call to be a saint starts…

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Among Women Podcast #146: The Power of a Praying Friend

It’s great to have a friend. It’s even greater to have a friend who not only prays, but joins you in prayer. Check out the latest episode of Among Women as we prepare to welcome the Year of Faith and search for ways to grow in sharing our faith with others. Here’s one idea: pray…

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This makes me think… about the value of good friends — especially in light of eternity.

True friends don’t spend time gazing into each other’s eyes. They may show great tenderness toward each other, but they face in the same direction — toward common projects, interests, goals — above all, toward a common Lord. –C.S. Lewis as found in Albert Wells, Jr., Compiler, Inspiring Quotations (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1988), 76. image

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