Tagged: Colleen Spiro

Do you panic when asked about your Catholic faith?

Right on the Mark!
When we are asked how we first realized that Jesus is our Lord who loves us, few will be able to share a coherent and extemporaneous narrative. We will probably recall our stories of faith randomly without order. Her many suggestions, especially of journaling and creating a timeline, make for a better understanding of our lives and later, for sharing our stories. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and had to carve a particular time to read it. I did not want to rush myself through the book because I found it spiritually nourishing to be able to dig deep into my memory files to recall those incidents in my life when I realized Jesus was with me. As she was going through her tips and techniques, I knew I was going to implement these in my future writings. The emotions that she felt during her journey were so alive that I thought I was walking in her shoes in my journey as well. A very inspiring read and a treasure-trove of writing tips and faith stories – An Anonymous Writer

I Make All Things New

“And he who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’” (Revelation 21:5)
When I was a child, I loved going to the Protestant church in our small New England town. I especially loved going on the first Sunday of the month when we received Communion. Our church taught that Communion was only a symbol of Jesus’ Body and Blood. I never understood what it all meant, but I somehow knew it was special. Over the years, my family drifted away from church, and I attended only sporadically. But when I did go, I still loved to receive Communion. I didn’t know why. I just followed my heart.

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 7-4-15

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 7-4-15

Pray with Pope Francis for his July Intentions – Pope Francis prays: Amid social inequalities, Latin American Christians may bear witness to love for the poor and contribute to a more fraternal society. Spiritual Direction: Spiritual steps for your choleric child – Connie Rossini has a dynamic spiritual growth plan for her choleric child and...