Among Mary’s many titles, this is one of my favorites. There are volumesof books written about the power of praying the rosary. The saints, too, have much to say about it. And while I could quote many of them happily, I would instead share three graces that I have received through the intercession of Mother … Continue reading The Rosary
Doctor, Doctor
At one brief moment in my life I wanted to be a doctor. Then I found out how long doctors actually stayed in school. And how much work they actually put in. And how they got to work with cadavers in med school and deal with the sight of blood every day. And that was … Continue reading Doctor, Doctor
Introvert
These days, there is more and more literature coming out in defense of the introvert. And thank goodness for that! Psychologists, behavioral scientists and human resource experts use introversion and extroversion as one (of a possible hundred thousand) way of classifying human beings. The general theory is that extroverts are people who draw energy from … Continue reading Introvert
Fleeting
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo Recently, I found a strand of stubborn white hair sticking out in the middle of my head. Gasp! How did that come to pass? I began this column when I was just out of college and about to face my second year of … Continue reading Fleeting
Face to Face
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo Over the summer, I went to Manila for a short seminar. Since I had gone to a university that was unfamiliar to me, I had the experience of being directed from one office to another while the staff tried to figure out how … Continue reading Face to Face
Hopeful
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo Many spiritual books, the foremost of which is the Bible, assert that we should put our hope in God. The saints, too, remind us, that if we would only be patient and trust God, we will find that God answers our prayers. Look … Continue reading Hopeful
Driving Lessons
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo One of the many life skills that I feel most grateful for is driving a car. A part of me always feels more adult and more empowered when I drive myself to run errands. And I’ve often found my alone time driving being … Continue reading Driving Lessons
The Whole Truth
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo I can honestly claim that I once won third place in a judo competition. And if you knew me at all, and knew how much effort I put into avoiding any type of physical or sporting activity, you would not believe me. But … Continue reading The Whole Truth
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