Tagged: Elizabeth Reardon

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

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 9-25-15

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 9-25-15

Pope Francis: Jesus has no ‘shortlist’ – Pope Francis in America: The canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra: Jesus has no ‘shortlist’ of people worthy of His message. The flavor is skin deep – Deanna Klingel recalls how her toddlers learned that skin color doesn’t matter. It’s what inside that counts. Joy Stories: Conversion–This journey of...

Joy Stories: Conversion–This Journey of a Lifetime

Joy Stories: Conversion–This Journey of a Lifetime

Elizabeth Reardon shares how as a young Southern Baptist girl she found herself walking in the doors of a Catholic church and leaving forever changed. Freshman year at Mount Holyoke College was an exciting time of rigorous study, new friendships, challenging adjustments and unbelievable growth. Over 1,200 miles away from home, I found myself both...

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 7-10-15

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 7-10-15

  ↵ This is Community – Elizabeth Reardon recalls as an 11-year=old girl she needed help in caring for her sick mother and found an overwhelming response from her community. New Evangelizers: God gave me three chances – In Eve’s Apple, Marie Therese Kceif talks about her life as three chances, three careers, three marriages and...

This is Community

This is Community

by Elizabeth Reardon This week, as my friends and colleagues can attest, I have been battling a rather persistent cold, which has chosen to seize my vocal cords and keep me up at night. Lack of a solid night’s sleep and my stubborn refusal to call it a day or throw in the towel has...