WEDNESDAY OF THIRTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME As I read today's first reading from the Book of Revelation, I felt the calm and peace of the Lord wash over me. The last few days have felt stressful for me. But after reflecting on the reading, I began to feel the peace of Christ overtake my anxieties. At Mass yesterday, Father talked about joyful suffering. Not being surprised that bad things happen in our life but instead welcoming them, rejoicing in them, and allowing the

MONDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Is it Christmas yet? Yesterday, I cooked sticky toffee pudding and mama's holiday staple, Spinach Madeline. I served them both with a glazed pork loin and roasted fall vegetables. The table was set with our wedding napkins, tablecloth, and my husband and I ate dinner by candlelight. Is it Christmas yet? Before mom and dad headed back home to Louisiana for the winter, we had our own "Christmas day" with a full Christmas dinner a