by Christina Semmens | Aug 3, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living, holiness
Today I had the great joy of reconnecting with an old friend. We shared what we had been up to, everything from the big highlights and current challenges to the small joys found in the midst of walking the journey with God. It was a beautiful grace and consolation in...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living, holiness
Several posts ago, I shared the 4 Simple Steps to Holiness. Today, I am going to focus upon Step 3–Growing in Virtue each Day. The beginning of growth in virtue comes from a place of humility and understanding of oneself. This self-knowledge needs to be...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living, holiness
Yesterday and today, I had the privilege of spending time in conversation with candidates from our parish who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in a couple of weeks during their “Exit Interviews.” The interviews have a two-fold...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 29, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living
Yesterday, I shared the 4 Simple Steps to Holiness, and promised that I would elaborate about each of the steps in the days ahead, so today I will talk a bit more about the foundation of all things in the spiritual life–daily prayer and meditation. Time with our...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 28, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living, holiness, Uncategorized
In my work as a Spiritual mentor, many times I am asked “How can I grow closer to God and become a better person?” I am very straightforward (too much so, according to my family! LOL), and I will respond that while being a better person is great, our goal...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 27, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living, evangelization
Ever wondered why many people in our society today claim to be spiritual, but not religious? Much research has been about this, but I think it’s actually fairly simple–people no longer have adequate fear of the Lord. What is fear of the Lord? According to...