stirlingcrossbooks3 days ago1 minPatience in all things.....I am a cross stitcher. I am currently finishing a 150,000 stitch tapestry. I love it. And, clearly, the most important thing is to have...
stirlingcrossbooksApr 191 minPray .....This is the last of the three things that keep Jesus at the center of your life and open your heart to trusting in God. So as we begin a...
stirlingcrossbooksApr 131 minDo your duty .....Last week, I mentioned that there were three things we can do to ensure that we are placing our trust in God. We must stay in a state of...
stirlingcrossbooksApr 81 minStay in a state of grace .....In my last blog, I mentioned three things we need to do as we begin again - stay in a state of grace, do your duty and pray. Let's start...
stirlingcrossbooksApr 51 minA new start.....Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Finally, this morning, I was able to wake up...
stirlingcrossbooksMar 241 minA sadness....Aldo had downs syndrome. He was 55 years old and he succumbed to Covid yesterday. He was my brother-in-law and Uncle Aldo to our kids and...
stirlingcrossbooksFeb 211 minRead what they read......Many years ago when I was just at the start of my career, it was difficult to find mentors - particularly, in engineering, women mentors....
stirlingcrossbooksFeb 32 minIs this the hill......Over the last few days, the same scripture passage has appeared twice at my desk - Mark 10:17-27 (The Rich Man). This means only one...
stirlingcrossbooksJan 271 minGod is the compass....I have been working through Trust - a program in the CCO series - with a friend. We have spoken at length over the last two weeks about...
stirlingcrossbooksJan 211 minWhen all you have to think about is a shoe.....I am sitting at my desk knowing that I have a lot to do - things on my list with deadlines set by me. That's always how I start my day....
stirlingcrossbooksJan 121 minLife's tapestryThis morning I was thinking about all the friends who have weaved their way back into my life - or I have weaved my way back into their...
stirlingcrossbooksJan 21 minAs things settle downPhew! Time feels like it is getting back to normal. December came in so quickly and time seemed to accelerate until New Year's Day. I...
stirlingcrossbooksDec 27, 20201 minNew resolve and new beginningsI feel like I have already put Christmas behind me. I have to admit that I have put away all my decorations and taken down the tree. It...
stirlingcrossbooksDec 20, 20202 minJoyful anticipationThis week, Father Michael and I will be talking about Angels and Saints in Episode 4 of our Advent Series. Our journey towards renewal...
stirlingcrossbooksDec 14, 20201 minPondering them in her heartEvery morning, I get on the treadmill and pray a scriptural rosary. This morning, I prayed the Joyful Mysteries and one line kept...
stirlingcrossbooksNov 22, 20201 minPractice what I preachThe last session I ran this week was Docility to the Holy Spirit. I realize I wrote about the session on Barriers to Living in the Spirit...
