by Shelly Henley Kelly | Apr 11, 2023 | Bible, Catholicism
Today’s Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 The Invitation to Stay The two men walking to Emmaus feel discouraged and disappointed over recent events. They had such hope for this man, this Jesus, to redeem Israel. Even reports that He was still alive only served to confuse... 
by Shelly Henley Kelly | Apr 6, 2023 | Catholicism, Church
It’s a common practice for Catholics to keep a crucifix in our homes. Many of us also wear one around our neck. Some might find it a little odd that we’re actively displaying an instrument of shameful execution traditionally used for slaves and revolutionaries. When... 
by Shelly Henley Kelly | Mar 4, 2023 | Catholicism, Family
Each month this year, we are exploring the Gifts of the Holy Spirit at work within our marriages and families. The first gift of the Holy Spirit is Wisdom. As children, many of us grew up with stories of “true love” influencing our concept of romance and... 
by Shelly Henley Kelly | Feb 22, 2023 | Lent, Vlog
Last week as our mom was scrolling through her Facebook memories, she decided to re-share our very first Of Sound Mind and Spirit video. Next thing you know, Lisa is on the phone with me saying, “Did you see what Mom did? We should make a new one right now!” So, on... 
by Shelly Henley Kelly | Feb 7, 2023 | Biographical, Catechesis, Catholicism, Family, Sacraments
My husband and I celebrated 26 years of marriage last year. We’ve actually passed the point where we’ve been married longer than we were single. An invitation from a parish moms group to speak about marriage gifts prompted me to take a long look back and ponder what...
