by kathleenalford | Jan 24, 2026 | Blog, Catholicism, Pursuing Peace
Do you worry about conflicts and instability in the world around you? Have scandals and theological disagreements shaken your faith?Don’t despair! Christus Vincit! Jesus has already won the victory! If you find yourself praying in desperation for God to DO...
by kathleenalford | Jan 1, 2026 | Catholicism, Homilies, Pursuing Peace, Saints
Last night on New Year’s Eve, I lay awake in bed. I had turned off the light at my usual 10:00 bedtime, but because of the fireworks being set off by the college kids down the street…I live near Stetson University…I couldn’t sleep. I was mildly...
by kathleenalford | Dec 6, 2025 | Catholicism, Pursuing Peace
Recently, an episode from the 1950’s TV series, Maverick, seemed to enlighten me about God’s delayed answers to some of my most persistent prayers. I know that we are to pray with confidence that God always hears our prayers and will give us what is best...
by kathleenalford | Sep 13, 2025 | Blog, Catholicism, Pursuing Peace
Nothing can disturb the peace of a soul like feeling out of synch with one’s Creator. That was my situation last March as I struggled to deal with a painful development in my personal life. I went to see one of our parish priests, Father Emmanuel Mbuk, MSP, for...
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...
