Five years ago I ventured into the blogging world and hit publish to my very first post for Easter Sunday. That year, we were deep in grief. We had just lost our sixth baby, Nathanael Patrick. To say I was devastated would have been an understatement. Just when I thought my heart couldn’t take any more heartbreak, we experienced yet Continue Reading →
It’s really difficult to find words I could put together which would explain the full extent of my emotions. Right now. At this specific moment. A piece of it can be found in the depths of the wonder and awe I find myself swimming in. Quite literally. The wonder and awe in God’s presence these past eleven months have been Continue Reading →
Hello there! I know it has been a while; a long while. I apologize for my extended absence. I have struggled to write this past year for various reasons, but mostly because I have believed a lie that this blog doesn’t matter. That life is just the same old, same old, and nobody cares. Deep down I know that isn’t Continue Reading →
It seems like we are in the exact same place that we have been since grief first entered our lives nearly five years ago but that’s not entirely true. It is similar but different because with each new life is a person – an unrepeatable, unique person – with a story to share. Similar to my struggle to write about Continue Reading →
The Season of Advent is quickly coming to a close. Last Sunday, Rex gave a talk at our parish for an event called XLT. XLT is short for “exalt”, which means to highly praise. The night started off with a couple praise and worship songs. Then following Rex’s talk, our pastor processed in with the Blessed Sacrament for a time Continue Reading →