Moved to tears by ‘Les Mis,’ writer has hope in the Lord and Bishop Beckman By Claire Collins If you’ve never seen the 2012 movie adaptation of the musical “Les Misérables,” prepare yourself for a spoiler alert (in fact, go watch it and then come back to this column). During …
To trust in the big things, we must start small
Let every moment of every day be a radical act of trusting completely in God By Claire Collins Trust in the Lord with all your heart…” (Proverbs 3:5). What does it mean to trust? If you’re like me, trust has been a hard concept to nail down. I’ve mostly seen …
‘What is God’s will for my life?’
Avoid paralysis by multimedia analysis in determining Holy Spirit’s plan By Claire Collins What is God’s will for my life?” seems to be the eternal and sometimes seemingly unanswerable question that resides in the mind of the Christian. In a sea of endless potential answers, it can be hard to …
What season are you in?
What season are you in? The winds of change are constant, but faith supports us through ups and downs By Claire Collins It was 4 a.m. I sat in my rocking chair holding my sleeping baby, using all my strength to keep myself awake. You may be asking, “Why were …
Mountaintops or holler bottoms?
God is as present in the mundane as He is in the most extraordinary moments By Claire Collins Have you ever been to a big retreat, a Catholic conference, or had a larger-than-life spiritual encounter that left you forever changed? Often deemed “mountaintop experiences,” these moments can be incredibly impactful …
Easter healing
Even in the season of joy, we must still love those suffering By Claire Collins Easter, the Church’s great season of joy, is here. The Gloria has returned, our homes are decorated with plastic eggs, and bright floral colors decorate the pews of our churches. For my family, the joy …
‘What are you waiting for?’
FOCUS missionaries are changing lives by bringing the Catholic faith to university students By Claire Collins My sophomore year of college at the University of Tennessee, I was getting closer and closer to leaving the Catholic Church. While my Dominican Catholic education had convinced me of Jesus’ presence in the …
