The Israelites expected the a triumphant king who would cast off their oppression and who could not be defeated. But what they got was a helpless infant, hidden in obscurity, requiring total care.
Category: Prayer & Faith
My Rosary Story: Muscle Memory
During our family rosary, we unite ourselves by offering ourselves, pouring what is in our hearts out into the little community of our family. We gather our minds and bodies back from our fragmented daily existence to the heart of family unity, if only for a few brief minutes.
4 tips for fighting back against acedia
Acedia is a near-constant spiritual battle that is uniquely pertinent to the days we are living through ... even if you don’t happen to be a third-century hermit.
Spiritual Communion for Social Distancing
In preparation for our first Sunday watching Mass via livestream from the couch, I created some printable Spiritual Communion prayers. Feel free to download and share!
What your grandma meant by “offer it up,” and how to make your life a gift to the world
You've probably heard the phrase "offer it up" as a super-Catholic, sometimes flippant response to life's problems. If you've ever wondered what it actually means, this is the post for you.
What’s in a name? How our kids got their Catholic saint names and why it matters
Where did the Wilkens kids get those weirdo names, and why? All your questions answered here...
It is finished
I'm sitting in Panera and 14 seconds after I typed the last word of this book about my pilgrimage to Lourdes, I hear singing in Latin. It sounds like the rosary being sung in Lourdes. I mean, it sounds EXACTLY like the rosary being sung in Lourdes.
#7QT: That time I went to Lourdes and got marching orders. (Twice.)
Sometimes discernment is hard. But sometimes, God just throws up his hands and does it for you. (Twice, if necessary.)
Miriam’s First Communion
More than a year ago, a ridiculous dream formed itself in my heart. On May 5, 2018, it actually happened.