Today, I was summons to participate in Trial Jury Duty. I arrived a bit late due to heavy traffic but once arrived I proceeded to check in and receive my number…oh my, “lucky number 13”. The officer said “well, it’s better than #1”.  I sat in silence with 23 other potential jurors for 2.5 solid … Continue reading "…And Justice For All"

Something we can all benefit from in our daily interactions with others.  Assess for yourself before jumping to conclusions opined by others. 

So this morning after I fed the pets, I turned on the TV to get the morning news.  Instead, there was a movie showing and the scene immediately caught my attention.  It was set in the 1940’s, and there was a white man asking a black man if he was Jackie Robinson, to which he … Continue reading "…Team Humanity"

Words and notes of certain songs can hit the soul like a rock. Maybe it’s because it’s telling us something true about ourselves, healing a wound, carrying a deep desire, or seeking answers.   I can barely whisper this song at Mass each time it’s played because I choke up, my eyes well up and … Continue reading "…Sing To Me"

Sometimes, without intention, mistakes are made that causes hurt to someone we love.  Those are the worse kinds of mistakes because both parties are blindsided.  The one who makes the mistake doesn’t consider the other person for one reason or another – maybe they thought the action was inconsequential.  Unfortunately, the one who is hurt … Continue reading "…How Many Times?"

When I saw this meme today, I wondered to myself, if this journal – a year in the making – will serve as a silent evangelizer for those who may read it.  I know one doesn’t have to shout from the rooftops to make a point but instead it’s the calm whisper that people tend … Continue reading "…It’s In His Hands"

Today I was thinking about family. Not my own – but the family that is availed to every Christian;  that of our heavenly family.  Even if our own family ties fail us or are not what we hoped or expected as we grew from childhood to adulthood, we have a perfect family in heaven.  We … Continue reading "…Extensive Family Ties"

Each night we, as Christians, are to reflect on the days events to identify where we could have acted better or reacted in a more Christ like fashion. Did we show compassion, feel empathy, or act courteously to others. Were we pleasant but direct, cordial but assertive in our communications with others?   Did we answer … Continue reading "…Mirror Mirror on the Wall"

God has changed my life to something only dreams are made of.  I had utmost faith that He would guide me through a most difficult time but it was not easy letting go of pain and hurt.  I had to trust and give it all to Him.  He cleaned my heart of all toxins, refreshed … Continue reading "…A Reset of the Soul"

Today at Mass a missionary from Equador came to our parish to share his experiences.  During his sermon he said words that I’ve heard before but are certainly worth repeating:  “Christianity is not Dogma. Christianity is not rules. Christianity is Jesus Christ.” As anyone who has a relationship with God, we know He is pure … Continue reading "…Blessed. Holy. Alive."