Rejoice and Praise

Reflections on faith, hope, and the quiet journey with Christ

  • 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝘼𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝙅𝙀𝙎𝙐𝙎

    The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a central theme throughout the Bible. It is not a reference to the actual muscle tissue of His physical heart but it is a reference to Christ Himself. The heart is synonymous with the totality of the person. Christ is offering you an intimate… Read ⇢

    𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝘼𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝙅𝙀𝙎𝙐𝙎

  • Discernment: Hollywood, Saints and The Gospel

    For those watching The Chosen Series and Padre Pio please keep in mind they are Hollywood productions. Even if the theme is about Jesus, his disciples, or saints, they are – written for a secular audience regardless of their religious belief or lack of. It does not profess to tell… Read ⇢

    Discernment: Hollywood, Saints and The Gospel

  • The Return of the Gods

    “The better we know the enemy the more we can protect ourselves and our families.” This book was recommended to me and I was hesitant to read it. My bias towards secular books is evident here, but I have got to say I couldn’t put it down for the in-depth… Read ⇢

    The Return of the Gods

  • Do You Love Me?

    Jesus and Peter 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a… Read ⇢

    Do You Love Me?

  • Grasping For Air

    smog covers the sky like a blanket of despair Grasping for air to see beyond the stratosphere I offer a silent prayer to all the firefighters battling the flames For those forced to move out of its fiery path There are things and situations that are literally out of our… Read ⇢

    Grasping For Air

  • What Is A Woman?

    Important for all parents to watch. https://twitter.com/realdailywire/status/1664424891372941312/mediaviewer Read ⇢

    What Is A Woman?

  • State Of Flow

    There is anxiety and stress. There is also depression. Coming from a Christian and Chinese cultural milieu, I use to feel guilt that I would have these conditions. As part of my own psychological and spiritual journey, I now acknowledge that it’s ok to go through anxiety, stress, fear and… Read ⇢

    State Of Flow

  • Compass

    The Rhythm of My Life (2021) Looking into the blue. The deep reaches to you layered by the hazy translucent clouds and wisp of white clouds moving to life’s beat – the rhythm of my life. Into the stratosphere I think to myself – how beautiful is your creation. My… Read ⇢

    Compass

  • Understanding Vatican II

    I have been befuddled and sometimes mired in the negativity surrounding Vatican II. This has also lead to having a critical mind frame – and taking my focus off Jesus. In this post I am sharing a great conversation on Vatican II which has help me see all that it… Read ⇢

    Understanding Vatican II

Meet the Author.

This blog began as a way to record my spiritual journey for my children, whom my husband and I were blessed to adopt later in life. What started as a personal reflection has grown into a space where I share insights on faith, truth, parenting, and the quiet work of forming the soul. My hope is to encourage others seeking God’s light in an often noisy world.

Reflections on faith, truth, and the quiet work of forming the soul.