“Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea.” “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” These words, which are said in the Mass, now have a much different meaning to…
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More Thoughts on Limbo
I recently traveled to Denver to visit some friends and family. It’s only been six months since we moved but I miss them so much and I had to return to see them. While there, one of my friends brought up the talk I gave at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on miscarriage. The talk…
When Your First-born Moves Out
Our first-born moved out in May. This was just about one month after my husband came home from a Catholic Men’s Conference in Oklahoma City and said, “We’re moving to Oklahoma!” This was one of the saddest parts about the move (before we actually moved). To recap, when my husband said we were moving, our…
Update on Limbo – Is My Baby in Limbo
An excerpt from my book on limbo. Is My Baby an Angel? No, your baby cannot be an angel. Angels are pure and bodiless spirits created at the beginning of time. They are purely spiritual in nature. Their “nature” is a bodiless one. There is nothing physical about them. So, God does not have another…
Oklahoma
It’s still difficult to be here. My home doesn’t feel like home. We have experienced many issues here. It’s just one thing after another. Ticks, scorpions, venomous snakes, not-so-sure snakes, armadillos, poisonous plants, and bee stings. We wonder what is next every time. Skunks is what I am told. I just miss my friends. Here…
What They Don’t Tell You About Moving
We officially moved! The exclamation is as if it’s been a happy move but to be honest, it hasn’t been. This has been one of the more difficult times of my life. I didn’t know what to expect, but I thought there would be more joy. It’s been a month since we made the move…
Changes
If you have followed me for any length of time you would know that I despise change yet right now, my life is full of changes. No, it’s not THE change (aka menopause), although that would fit perfectly with my blogging history, but it’s a BIG change. Jason came home from attending the Catholic men’s…
Can IVF be Forgiven?
One of the search phrases that lead people to my blog is the phrase, “Can IVF be forgiven?” I find this an interesting phrase and it’s a complex scenario. What I find very sad in this question is that someone must feel that this cannot be forgiven; which tells me, they also feel that IVF…
Not My Will, But Yours Be Done
Last July I was assisting with an event at my church, when a friend mentioned in passing that she had heard it was easy for demons to possess people. I knew this of course, but I listened to what she had to say. People become possessed through little ways and they don’t even have to…
First Catholic Book on Miscarriage
My article was finally released! The interview was a blessing and Makena wrote so eloquently about the first Catholic miscarriage book, Donum Dignitatis: The Catholic’s Guide to Miscarriage. I will admit I am nervous when interviews and articles come out. They open me up to criticism and I just don’t handle that well. I’m praying…