Accepting My Sufferings and Trusting God
Late 2017 was a season of accepting my sufferings. In October, I had an interview with an advertising agency. I took a written test regarding punctuation…
Overcoming Obstacles in the Face of Adversity
Once I finished my online program for my digital marketing certification, I wanted plenty of time to study for the exam. I'm not a good test…
Witnessing God’s Providence in My Life
2017 was a year of witnessing God's providence. In January, my parents and I were getting ready to go to Mass. However, my mom wasn’t feeling…
Taking on New Challenges with Grace
I was taking on new challenges while dealing with another uncle's death and my mom's cancer battle. On Halloween 2016, my mom ended up in the…
Finding Joy in New Opportunities
I had been dating a guy, but it didn't work out. He had met someone else. However, I wasn't going to let that spoil my summer.…
Our Lady of Good Help, Pray for Us
Over the winter, my former coworker's wife Marilyn had asked me if I was familiar with the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help. That's…
Mom Persevered Through Cancer Treatments
The way my mom persevered through her cancer treatments amazed me. She also continued to work full time. I believe she kept working, because it gave…
Supporting My Mom in Her Cancer Diagnosis
Before I moved back home, I was supporting my mom by sitting with my mom during her chemo. She used to pray the St. Peregrine prayer during…
My Mom’s Cancer Effects are Showing
It'd been two weeks since my mom started chemo and the effects of her cancer were showing. On Friday morning, I got up for daily Mass.…
Trusting Jesus in the Uncertainty I was Experiencing
June 2015 was definitely a growing season in learning to trust Jesus more. I felt vulnerable and I felt like Satan was taking advantage of that. Despite…
Waiting to Hear if it was Pancreatic Cancer
I struggled with not whether my mom had pancreatic cancer. She had several biopsies done and other doctors were consulted to try to determine it it…