The Hopes and Dreams of a Catholic Girl

http://gukkhser.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/the-hopes-and-dreams-of-a-catholic-girl/
*for the January/February 2008 issue

On True Repentance

Christ began His preaching ministry, saying “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)
For us to repent, we first have to understand what repentance really is; misunderstanding what it is is also a hindrance in itself, because it keeps us from [...]

Christmas recipe: Mascarpone Creams

http://gukkhser.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/mascarpone-creams/

The Turning Point

’twas but a fancy, just a dream,
a waste of time to muse about,
but a dream so real and fair it seemed
that long it caused me needless pain,
for dark, my world would be without
your touch, your smile, your love, I deemed.
a dream that brought but hurt and doubt,
and clouds from which my self caused rain.
ever and [...]

Who is Jesus Christ?

Living a Christian life on our own is impossible. Only through the strength that we have in God, the strength that we have in Jesus, can this be possible. When we hear of how great God’s love is for us, I think, many of us genuinely want to respond to Him by loving Him back [...]

This is Love

this is love! cries the world
small clothes and tight jeans
make-up miracles to cover your flaws
expensive cars and late night rides
holding hands and lovey-dovey songs
this is love! cries the world
you can’t help falling into it
or falling out
so just go and dump someone
when you find another
this is love! screams the world
broken families
because of newer, realer loves
broken glass [...]

A Book, a Song, and a Holiday

Have you ever heard that song, “The Trouble With Love” ? Well, I just heard it again recently, and the last time I heard it, I had a very different concept of love. Or… not different, as in a full 180-degree-turn, just different in the sense that it was not… fully developed. It still isn’t, [...]

untitled poem

“God’s will be done!”
the voice cries out
the wind roars at the window
the sky is black
the stars are veiled
the moon is nowhere to be seen
and yet i see
in my own mind
a bright blue cheerful sky
with near-pure white clouds
and trees of rich green
that crowd around me thick
“God’s Will Be Done!”
the voice cries out
whether Spirit or conscience I [...]

God’s Presence, Here and Now

When something BIG is thrown at you, some huge change, like going to a new school, whether graduating of transferring, or moving to a new place, near or far, do you ever get mad? Do you ever ask God, “Why now , why me, why does it have to happen like this…” and so on?

Take [...]