As children, we rely on our parents for everything. Without a second thought on our part, there was food on the table and clothes in the closet. We never wondered how we were...
Relying on God
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Sister Mallory McNamara
Articles by Sister Mallory McNamara
A Small Prompting
Have you ever had someone randomly pop into your head? Maybe it’s someone you haven’t seen in a while, or someone you haven’t even thought of in weeks, months, years. It could...
Always Watching
I was recently in line at an airport restroom. I had made my way to the front of the line when the next stall opened. It was one of the bigger stalls made to accommodate...
Tell God You Love Him
I recently watched a TV show where heaven was portrayed as a corporation with God as the leader. One of the running jokes of the show was God telling one particular employee that...
Our Lifelong Group Project
Remember group projects? For some of us, they’re not so far in the past. For others of us, they are (happily) a distant memory. As an introvert, it always stressed me out...
In Everything Give Thanks
Turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie… I have to admit, Thanksgiving dinner is one of my absolute favorite meals, and sometimes the...
Gather Closer
In 2004 I went on a Youth in Action trip to Redford, Michigan. We were canvassing the neighborhood in our 15-passenger van when we pulled up to a new street with fresh doors to...
The Thief of Joy
Comparison is the thief of joy. We’ve all heard this before and if, like me, you’re guilty of comparing yourself to others, here is something else I hope you’ve heard: STOP...
Meet Courage
Today's article is part of our summer series, "Be of Good Courage." Hi there! Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Courage. You may be very familiar with me, or we might only be...
Mind the Gap
Have you ever taken a train ride? If you have, then you've probably seen the words on the ground in front of the tracks that say, “Mind the Gap.” This visual (and sometimes...