by Christina Semmens | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog, evangelization, Presentations and Books, Upcoming Events
I have now been blogging daily for more than a month (actually 38 days!) and I am in awe at how our Lord has sustained and helped me in this endeavor–just as He said he would when I first committed to 30 days straight. I admit that my hesitancy to a daily...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 12, 2018 | Blog, holiness
One of my favorite spiritual authors is Father Jacques Philippe, a member of the Community of the Beatitudes in France. The members of the Community are from all states of life–married and non-married laity, priests, religious, consecrated virgins–and are...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 11, 2018 | Blog, holiness
Almost 20 years ago, there was a movie called, Pay It Forward. The movie chronicles how a 12 year old young man is given an assignment to think of a way to change the world and put it into action. The result was the launch of a goodwill movement known as “pay it...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 10, 2018 | Blog, holiness
Problems Call...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living
Here in Alabama, another school year has begun. (Yes, you read that properly) Anyway, the last two days I have seen a flurry of photos posted on social media by many friends who are parents of school age children. There are lots of smiles amongst the nice, crisp...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog, holiness
So today’s Gospel gives us the story of Jesus walking on water and how Peter had the courage to get out of the boat and walk on water, too–until he stopped trusting Jesus. Peter’s initial success and then subsequent failure prompted me to reflect...