Favorite Psalms & Playlist

Favorite Psalms & Playlist

When I first started going to Mass I liked to mark each song, the day’s reading, and the responses during Mass. At first, I used little strips of stiff watercolor paper, but then I worried that I’d forget these or drop them, and then I’d be littering in church. So I decided to paint the […]

Five-Day Women’s Silent Retreat Day Four: Monday, June 26, 2023

Five-Day Women’s Silent Retreat Day Four: Monday, June 26, 2023

These journal excerpts were written on day four of the silent women’s retreat I went on in June at the Saint Joseph Retreat and Conference Center. I really can’t recommend their programs enough! You can find a list of the most current retreats here (linked). I spent the day praying with these Bible verses and […]

Five-Day Women’s Silent Retreat Day Two: Saturday, June 24, 2023

Five-Day Women’s Silent Retreat Day Two: Saturday, June 24, 2023

Below are excerpts from my journal entries for day two of the silent women’s retreat at the St. Joseph Retreat and Conference Center. I wrote most of these either under a maple tree on the grounds or in the comfort of their cozy library. I loved that the table works as a standing or sitting […]