TRANSITIONS
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:18-19
What are your noble and lofty dreams?
“If you stay united with Christ, each one of you will be able to do great things. This is...
An Imminent Conversion
It was around 11:00 am and I was in the bathroom at work crying. It’s never a place you want your...
Hope in the midst of Suffering
The modern world doesn’t know how to suffer. I say that being someone who is learning how to...
An Extrovert’s Guide to Finding Community
In the aftermath of a cannonball shattering his leg in battle, St. Ignatius of Loyola was lying in...
The Pandemic Wedding
Marek and I got engaged in August of 2019. After dating long distance for the last...
To Hear God Anew
Letting God in on our decisions is SO important, and there are so many decisions we have to make...
In the Orangery
“Jesus, I surrender myself to you - take care of everything.” // The Surrender NovenaI come...
The Unpopular Virtue
"Chastity is the most unpopular of the Christian virtues. There is no getting away from it; the...
Wayward Buddies: What the graduate school application process taught me about God, discernment, and competition
As fall rapidly approaches and I settle in to begin my first year in my graduate program, I find...
5 Tips to Transform Your Next Interview
I recently started a new job (!!) at the Atlantic Council, the culmination of three years of hard...
Goodness in the Pandemic
A mere five months ago, the streets of DC were bustling with busy Washingtonians rushing from work...
When the “Real World Calls” – Pride, Perspective, and a Ph.D.
I have a dream and goal of being a great clinical psychologist. I went to a university...
Love and the Long Loneliness
Growing up, being Catholic was pretty easy-- I went to Catholic schools, my family was Catholic,...
Rethinking “Follow your Passion!”
Just before graduating from college, I was convinced I had a foolproof career plan. My plan was to...
Come as You Are
When I felt God calling me to become a missionary after college, I was convinced He had the wrong...