by Lisa Henley Jones | Jan 31, 2023 | Catholicism, Saints
I live an ordinary life. I’m a wife and mother. I work a communications job, go to a book group with friends, walk my dog, go to the grocery store, attend Mass on Sundays…. Pretty normal and ordinary. I’m really OK with living an “ordinary”...
by Lisa Henley Jones | Jan 18, 2023 | Catholicism, Goals, Inspirational
January is a natural time of beginnings and I get energized at the possibilities of the New Year. I clean, organize, and make goals. It’s crazy because by the end of the year, I feel like I’m failing and am back in survival mode again. But then I get excited...
by Lisa Henley Jones | Nov 9, 2022 | Catholicism, Community
A friend I don’t see often invited me for a coffee date via text. My first thought when I saw her message was, “I really don’t have time. I’m just so busy.” My fingers began to type back a message declining the...
by Lisa Henley Jones | Oct 21, 2022 | Church, Community, Family, Holiday
Everyone’s heard of bobbing for apples, but at our annual parish Trunk or Treat we go bobbing for donuts. Trunk or Treats are growing in popularity, providing communities an opportunity to blend trick or treating – among decorated cars – with a Fall Festival....
by Lisa Henley Jones | Aug 1, 2022 | Family, Parenting
Shelly with our parents at Dorm Move-In 1988 Dorm Essentials LIST! Moving in to the dorms is a huge step for our young adults. Who am I kidding. It’s a HUGE step for us moms. I remember when we moved Shelly, my sister, into the dorms at Sam Houston State University....