Don’t Stop Knocking
Maureen O'Brien
September 7, 2022
When we pray, we ask for help because we need it. May today’s prayer give you the strength to keep seeking.
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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.
Decision at Daybreak
Maureen O'Brien
August 25, 2022
No matter how much we practice patience, no matter how much we pray, sometimes the morning arrives when we must take the action we’ve been contemplating, and it can be scary. No matter our choices, God will give us the courage to act.
Let Joy Find You
Maureen O'Brien
August 12, 2022
Jesus said, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete” (John 15:11). Think about letting go a bit. There are times we just need to let down our pride and dance. Right now, right here. As children we did this freely and without hesitation.
Just an Ordinary Day
Maureen O'Brien
July 30, 2022
We sometimes feel a lack of spirit in the overwhelming necessity of everyday tasks. May this prayer help you invite God into all your repetitive duties.
Your Gratitude A-B-C’s
Maureen O'Brien
July 19, 2022
We sometimes get so caught up in fear it’s hard to remember all we have to be grateful for, and yet there’s an array of things–an abundance.
You’re Invited to Begin Again
Maureen O'Brien
June 24, 2022
Begin today thinking of the words of Mother Teresa, “Do not let the past disturb you, just leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again in joy.”
The Hands of Our Mother
Maureen O'Brien
May 13, 2022
Even the smallest of misunderstandings can grow into a web of confusion and hurt feelings. Has some issue in your life felt like a knot that only grows tighter?