Posts by Joanne Huestis-Dalrymple
Choose Wisely
You are who your friends are. This is a saying that is tattooed on my heart. My mother said it to us so many times growing up, I now find myself saying it to my own children. You are who your friends are! Research shows we become most like the five people we spend the…
Read MoreOur Father
As I read today’s gospel reading, I thought, what more could I possibly tell our readers about the Lord’s Prayer? Quickly, a memory tore into my mind as if it had happened recently. As a young girl, I attended CCD, what we now call faith development. We met in the parish hall next to the…
Read MoreHow to Suffer Well
Last month I was fortunate enough to hear Father Spitzer speak on suffering. It just so happens that today’s first reading is about suffering as well. So, I thought I would share some key takeaways from the talk. Each year, for the past few years, I have been invited to hear Father Spitzer give various…
Read MoreGrace Day Mass
Grace to you, GVM readers. On Saturday, August 12 at 925am Eastern USA time we will be live streaming our Grace Day GVM 10th Anniversary Mass. The link below will give you direct access to it. It will be saved for future viewing, as well. Thank you for your prayers and support over the last decade,…
Read MoreDeny Yourself
I went to bed last night thinking about my monthly reflection. I had not read the gospel reading yet, but as I lay there thinking, God placed a specific situation on my heart. I knew He was asking me to tell the story. This morning I sat at my computer and did a quick search…
Read MoreBe Amazed
Today’s gospel tells us about Jesus going into towns and villages to heal the sick and cure diseases. He healed a mute man who astonished the people when he could speak. Yet, their astonishment was short-lived, and their hearts were hardened again. How similar is our world today?! We may hear of a miracle or…
Read MoreThe Living Bread
Last month our 7th child, sweet Flannery, received her very first Holy Communion. The entire day was nothing short of captivating. Flannery was bursting with joy as she anticipated reception of our Lord and Savior for the first time. I confess, my eyes leaked watching this precious child kneel before the Blessed Sacrament, longing for…
Read MoreRemain in His Love
“As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.” I do not believe there is a different or better way of saying that. Instead, I will share with you a recent story that gives just a glimpse into His love and faithfulness. Our second daughter has been applying to colleges…
Read MoreToo Tight
Today’s readings are full of valuable lessons, warnings, and instructions. Many of the issues faced in the first century and even before are the same things we battle today. “Save yourself from this corrupt generation.” This line stuck out to me in the first reading. It’s interesting that thousands of years later we are still…
Read MoreRarely Deserved
Today’s gospel reading is one we all know very well. The Prodigal Son. Much has been written about this parable. Which son do you identify with? The older son who is always with his father, doing as he should? Or, the younger son who has strayed from what is good, but eventually seeks forgiveness? I…
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