by kathleenalford | Apr 25, 2026 | Blog, Book Review, Catholicism
What are the odds that the Shroud of Turin is not the actual burial cloth of Jesus Christ, Son of God, risen from the dead? According to theologian and historian Dr. Jeremiah Johnston, the probability that the Shroud of Turin belongs to any other man than Jesus is a...
by kathleenalford | Feb 15, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Catholicism, Pursuing Peace, Uncategorized
Is Suffering One of God’s Love Languages? Years ago I read and appreciated Gary Chapman’s book, The Love Languages of God: How to Feel and Reflect Divine Love. Recently, I felt drawn to reread the book in order to deal with a troubling situation. I hoped...
by kathleenalford | Feb 10, 2025 | Book Review, Bullet Journal Method, Pursuing Peace
For active minds like mine, bullet journaling is a godsend in the pursuit of peace. Not only does this tool enable me to focus on the task at hand, but it also gives me a system for prioritizing my activities, for creating healthy routines, and for reflecting on the...
by kathleenalford | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Catholicism, Pursuing Peace
There are days when I wake up and all is right with the world! My relationships are in order, my house is clean, and my schedule is smooth and unconflicted. “Good morning, God!” I say with a smile and a leisurely stretch. On the other hand, there are more...
by kathleenalford | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Catholicism, Pursuing Peace
St. Teresa of Calcutta… better known as Mother Teresa of Calcutta… pursued peace from a unique perspective. The thirst for peace, she said, is really the thirst for God and that quenching our thirst for God happens when we seek to quench Jesus’...
by kathleenalford | Jan 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Catholicism, Pursuing Peace
Do you ever wish that your life was more peaceful? I sure do! But it’s not so much that I want my surroundings to be more peaceful. What I really want to feel more at peace on the inside… in my soul. To that end, I started off the New Year by reading...
