Meditation on Music
Maureen O'Brien
May 6, 2023
Reflect Sometimes we don’t even notice its presence–think of all the places where music fills your life: in your house, the car, in stores, at
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Maureen O'Brien
Maureen O'Brien's award-winning short stories and poems have been published widely in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Connecticut, where taught creative writing to teenagers for 25 years. She holds an MA in creative writing and a BA in philosophy and religion. Her most recent book with Franciscan Media reflects on the miracle of the loaves and fishes, finding hope and healing in today's broken world. "Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love" is now available wherever audiobooks are sold. Narrated by the author, this offering of spiritual accompaniment can be found at maureenobrienwriter.com.
Christ along the Periphery
Maureen O'Brien
April 28, 2023
Jesus never measures and weighs, doesn’t count, keep score, or tally what is given. He just gives.
Riding the River
Maureen O'Brien
April 27, 2023
Love just is. I’m dumbfounded by the mystery of it all. I’m reminded again that delight and beauty are right here.
In Green Pastures
Maureen O'Brien
April 27, 2023
Reflect God the shepherd cares about everything in our lives, and this includes our sleep. Have you felt that your sleep has been restorative lately,
God Is in the Stillness
Maureen O'Brien
April 26, 2023
I find hope on a crisp spring morning. In the silence, I find God there.
Gather the Fragments
Maureen O'Brien
April 24, 2023
My latest book is born of three words, gather the fragments, and I invite you here to share them, no matter what you believe.
Why Was There Extra?
Maureen O'Brien
March 13, 2023
I am driving down the road toward my favorite walking site. It’s humid, but nothing like it was yesterday. I’m overwhelmed. I can’t even finish