Posts by Joanne Huestis-Dalrymple
Extraordinary in the Ordinary
God uses ordinary people for extraordinary things. We are given countless examples of this throughout history. From the Old Testament reading today, ordinary Amos becomes a prophet for Israel. In the New Testament, Jesus picks ordinary men to not only be disciples, but apostles. They preached repentance and drove out demons. The ordinary apostles anointed…
Read MoreSolemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As a young mother, I learned the term Liturgical Living for families. In other words, living according to the church calendar—celebrating and observing feast days and church seasons. At times, this is done using tangible treats or goods with a lesson. Today, our…
Read MorePreparing for the Holy Spirit
Do you ever stop and really reflect on the gift the Lord gave us when He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us? Do you recognize the Spirit within you? Do you think about His love enduring forever? Forever. Always. No matter what. God holds you and offers unfailing love just because you are…
Read MoreMercy
On this second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, it is important to reflect on the Risen Lord and how we can be instruments of God’s mercy. When the disciples gathered in the upper room after the resurrection it was more out of fear than of faith, for they did not yet understand how they…
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