Mary and the Mystery of Theosis
One of my favorite images of the Blessed Mother is the title of a spiritual work by Caryll Houselander, The Reed of …
About Rhonda Ortiz
Latest Posts by Rhonda Ortiz
Spontaneous Storytelling with Children, Part 4: Literary Devices
Editor’s note: Today, we conclude our four part series by Rhonda Ortiz. Find the first three parts here. LMH What literary devices – good, …
Spontaneous Storytelling with Children, Part 3: On Receptive Children
Editor’s note: Today, we continue a four part series by Rhonda Ortiz. Find the first two parts here. LMH Recently, Clare and Kate came …
Spontaneous Storytelling with Children, Part 2: Creation and Receptivity
Editor’s note: Today, we continue a four part series by Rhonda Ortiz. Find the first part here. LMH My first question, What …
Spontaneous Storytelling with Children, Part 1: A Lost Art?
Editor’s note: Today, we begin a four-part series with columnist Rhonda Ortiz. Enjoy! LMH “Tell me a story!” It was a steamy …
Review: O Radiant Dawn: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath
O Radiant Dawn: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath by Lisa M. Hendey Ave Maria Press, October, 2012 That “most wonderful …
Faith in What?
Let me ask a potentially blasphemous question to start the Year of Faith: Faith in what? If you answered, “Faith in God,” …
Keep Calm and Carry On
It may be have been my fault, today. I might have stayed up until 1:15 a.m. last night, fiddling around on Facebook. …
10 Rosary Tips for Rosary Strugglers
Confession: The Rosary and I have a love-blah relationship. Love, because the Rosary was the first “Catholic” prayer I ever prayed. Praying …
St. Benedict for Postpartum Moms
Time itself is topsy-turvy with a newborn. Day is night, night is day, and, as we all know, whoever coined the phrase …
Sticks, Snow, and the Delight of Being
Our young son loves The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. It’s a good thing I also love this book, because he …
