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June 2016

June 13, 2016
"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have...
June 10, 2016
There’s this saying that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. People...
June 08, 2016
There is a reason why justice and mercy go hand in hand. Like the rest...
June 04, 2016
From today's reflection: No matter how far you feel you’ve fallen, or how long it’s...
June 03, 2016
From today's reflection: Everyone has their weaknesses, their vulnerable spots, the parts of their souls...
June 02, 2016
From today's reflection: Today’s passage is definitely soap opera worthy. Heck, give this story to...
June 01, 2016
You know, for a society that claims to be so tolerant and open, we sure...
June 01, 2016
From today's reflection: Let’s take a look at a person who committed a sin that...

May 2016

May 31, 2016
Why do we need Confession? Why do we need to confess our sins to a...
May 30, 2016
From today's reflection: One often misunderstood aspect about God’s grace is that we have to...
May 28, 2016
From today's reflection I realize now that the pain people caused me was basically the...
May 27, 2016
From today's reflection: Having selfless love for those who’ve hurt you means wanting them to...
May 26, 2016
From today's reflection: The story of Jonah is both a comedy and a tragedy. It’s...
May 25, 2016
From today's reflection: I always believed that everything happens for a reason. It’s never clear...
May 24, 2016
From today's reflection: Most of us know the story pretty well: God created Adam and...
May 23, 2016
I have a legitimate question for anyone and everyone who is arguing about bathroom policies...
May 23, 2016
Today is the start of my latest Bible study from the Heart of Mary Women's...
May 18, 2016
Sometimes, people discover saints, like how many teenagers and young adults search for a good...
May 11, 2016
Warning: Spoilers and feels ensue. I was not ready to see this movie. All the...
May 09, 2016
This is the first of a series of essays anonymously defending the character of Spike...
May 02, 2016
"Yet, O Lord, you are our Father;     we are the clay, and you are our...

April 2016

April 28, 2016
Sometimes, it’s okay to not meet the goals you set outAs long as you get...
April 25, 2016
  The Mermaid’s Journey I was foolish to give my voice away to try and...
April 22, 2016
Strength in Fragility   (A response to this poem I saw on Instagram: )  ...
April 20, 2016
Prompt: Things unsaid   What brought you here to my backyard? Choosing the grapevines as...
April 19, 2016
I. Love. Supergirl. So. Frickin. Much. No, the show isn't perfect. The pacing can be a...
April 16, 2016
(Prompt: A Food Establishment)   Do you remember the cafeteria? There was a patio right...
April 15, 2016
A hero is only as good as the villain he faces against It’s hard to...
April 14, 2016
  Tea Time It’s almost like a ritual. Before work, when I have cramps, or...
April 13, 2016
Prompt: Last   When my grade school teacher talked about death, she contemplated judgment Standing...
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