Grabbing a quick lunch and then heading out to go hiking or kayaking is not an uncommon occurrence in our household, especially in the final precious days of golden summer.
Tag: Julianne Nornberg
Rest in the Lord: Hold on to His peace amid chaos
Everybody knows that overtired babies get cranky.
Strive for humility before God when we are wrong
“Be careful you don’t spill that on your clothes,” my husband warned my son one time when he was dyeing Easter eggs.
Dying to oneself is a sign of growing up
Usually exhaustion consumes me by Friday night.
Ask for the grace to root out vices during Lent
“Everybody, get in the car! We’re leaving for Mass in three minutes!”
‘Be made clean’ of hidden attachments in the new year
“Okay, Mom, my room is done,” my young son told me after he’d spent an hour or two cleaning it.
Advent is a time of cultivating tenderness toward God
Nearly 17 years ago, my heart was changed forever.
Taking time to ask for grace we need
Thousands of thoughts get the best of me sometimes.
Praying for grace to overcome fear with love
Recently, when my family tent camped atop foothills in the Rocky Mountains, we bedded down after having stored our food in the bear locker for the night.
Discovering beauty of God’s plan when the mist clears
It was the perfect time to take our four children to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Ranging in ages from 10 to 16, they were at just the right ages for remembering such a trip.