40 Days for Life
Breakthrough: God does work MIRACLES! Listen to Sue tell her
hope-filled story, and listen as she pulls back the curtain to reveal Planned Parenthood's
dirty little secret. We just posted the recording of her testimony online
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A few
of my least favorite things. This
week I was reminded of what a bummer it is to take care of a little one who’s
feeling sick. Poor snuggle bug got her
first virus this week. I was reminded to
bring an extra set of clothes with me—since nannying is like a water balloon
fight—you never know where or when you’re going to get hit. Wiping down furniture, carpet, toddler, and
my clothes brought back memories from similar episodes in babysitting/nanny
adventures dating all the way back to eighth grade. This experience again increased my already
undying gratitude for my mom.
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Mama said there’d be days
like this. When
I was little, I was in the habit of getting an ear infection and congestion
that would lead to vomiting just about every time I cut a tooth. Throwing up is hands-down one of my least
favorite things to do. I often end up
pulling muscles and feeling just as bad if not worse right afterwards. I’ve been offering this bout of nauseated
puking misery up for those who feel nauseated most of the time due to a chronic
illness, invasive treatments, and/or acute morning sickness. Lord, give them hope in the midst of their
suffering.
Afternoons with Grandma. My mom’s mother, who’s 88, is the only
grandparent of mine still living on earth as well as in my heart. Actually that’s been the case since I was
eleven years old. She’s been the faithful,
caring presence for our family during countless crises over my lifetime. Her persistent hope, consistent faith,
fervent prayer, strong will to live, and determination in the midst of
tremendous suffering as well as her willingness to come to fly to wherever we
lived at the time when my mom called for backup has taught me so much about
what it means to be a Catholic woman, wife, mother, grandmother, nurse,
friend… Lord, thank You for the witness
of my grandmother’s faith and devotion to caring for family.
Human
Concerns: Is anyone scared? As reflection for the Human Concerns
Core Team meeting, a woman read the homily Fr.
Michael Renninger had given at our parish the weekend of August 7th. I was very excited to hear the sermon, as
those he’s given over the years have been some of my absolute favorites! My mom had told me about the sermon since we’d
had a different priest at the Mass we’d gone to that weekend. Be not afraid to click here to read
the whole sermon.
When in Rome… do as Catholics have for
centuries: eat, pray, love, participate in the sacraments, embrace the rich
history, be part of a papal audience, enjoy time with your friends... The best indication of a great pilgrimage to
Italy, a one line e-mail is the only correspondence we received: “Dear
Trisha and Mary and Theresa, I am having a great time and doing fine...no time
for internet chats though.”
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Rolling
in the Deep Sometimes when I find a song
I really like I’ll play it over and over again for several days in a row. Lately this has been my first Youtube music pick. I like Adele’s rich voice, the catchy melody,
and the samurai-looking dance that’s part of her video. The dance piece makes me think of some of the
contemporary and modern pieces I’ve seen at Hollins and a few of the pieces performed by my sister Theresa over
the years.
Check out Jennifer Fulwiler’s
7 Quick Takes for this week.
