Holiness in Hospitals
Maureen O'Brien
July 25, 2025
Reflect It’s understandable why we fear hospitals, for ourselves, and our loved ones. But at some point, we all end up there. Think back to
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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. She is the author of What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms and Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love (Franciscan Media).
Spend a Moment with the Psalms
Maureen O'Brien
July 17, 2025
Today, find a quiet spot and spend time with the psalms. With a pencil or sticky notes, freely mark words or lines that speak to you.
Seeking Serenity
Maureen O'Brien
July 16, 2025
When headlines of injustice weigh us down, where do we turn? This week, I had a conversation with a dear friend about the state of the world, and we ended up agreeing about the power of the Serenity Prayer:
Bring Your Sorrows to God
Maureen O'Brien
July 16, 2025
The psalms repeatedly encourage us to tell the truth of how hard life can be.
Refuge in Psalm 91
Maureen O'Brien
July 15, 2025
Sometimes, in the challenges of our lives, we can feel far from God’s help.
Love As St. Francis Did
Maureen O'Brien
June 28, 2025
To fully love as Francis did, there is no compartmentalizing. Can I follow this example?
Finding God in the Ordinary
Maureen O'Brien
June 2, 2025
We sometimes feel a lack of spirit in the overwhelming necessity of everyday tasks. Consider inviting God into your repetitive duties.