Tagged: surprise

NewEvangelizers: The Hair Stylist, the Mass, and the Martyr

NewEvangelizers: The Hair Stylist, the Mass, and the Martyr

Acts 29:1-8 was the First Reading that morning, recounting the story of Paul traveling from Corinth to Ephesus. There he found disciples who became believers through the baptism of repentance by John and were waiting for Jesus. They said, “We have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” Paul baptized them in the...

Stress + prayer = surprise!

Stress + prayer = surprise!

It was Wednesday afternoon, and my stress level was building. On Saturday I was giving two talks at the Women’s’ Forum in the morning and hosting a bridal shower in the afternoon.  As I hurried to make it on time for my haircut appointment, all I could think of was,  “How can I get everything...