I Am Not in Control

Happy Ash Wednesday! Last night I went to bed with anticipation, excitement, and zeal for the Lenten season. This morning I woke up on schedule so that I could begin the Lenten Bootcamp that I enjoyed last year. After a fruitful period in prayer, I took a look at one of the books* that I'll...

100 Things I’m Grateful For (In No Particular Order)

Yellow Roses The Incarnation My loving parents who are always there for me My crazy, loving sisters My ballet studio Cactuses Ballet Marley Flooring Books Hamilton Mary The Eucharist Tchai Pas Coda Laughter My church Summer intensives Angelicum Academy Sherlock Pas de Deux Marian Consecration My ballet teachers Stranger Things Lord of the Rings C.S....

Halloween Novena Day 1: Bl. Bartolo Long: No One is Too Lost for God to Save – Not Even a Satanic High Priest

Demons seem to be depicted everywhere in October, whether in horror movies, haunted houses, or as Halloween costumes. So for our first day of this Halloween novena,* let's take a look at a true king of the diabolical - an ex-Satanic High Priest - who has gone on to the path of canonized sainthood. Born...

Halloween Fun

I'm a holiday person, and Halloween is no exception. Even though I'm too old for trick-or-treating, I still love the season, from grocery store displays, to home decorations, from pumpkin carving, to TV specials (As the oldest in my family, I try my best to have a disdain for the Disney Channel shows my younger...