Nearly three decades earlier, I had picked Andrea/Andrew because I thought it sounded so cool with the rest of my name: Alyssa Marie Andrea Bormes. God, who cannot be outdone, gave the pretentious teenager her sound, but he slipped in a mission along with it.
When our prayers are seemingly unanswered, our hearts can break. The wound can shake our faith. However, age has given us wisdom. We know that these moments require an act of the will. “In spite of this seeming setback, I believe.” It might be challenging, but this is all a part of spiritual maturity.
It was some years ago, and spiritually a galaxy away, but there was a night I thought I might never be seen again. Every getaway was blocked until morning. My only way out was to get through the night silently, drawing no attention to myself.
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Young Adult Night Friday, October 3 or the full day Saturday event, October 4
- Praying fully, even when we’re lost in the clouds
- Register now for the 2014 Rediscover Catholic Celebration
- Download the Rediscover: app
- Tune in to The Rediscover: Hour
Leah Darrow, a speaker at the 2014 Rediscover: Catholic Celebration, shares her journey back to the Church. Read her story and learn how you can see her in person this October.
- The wonder of the adoration chapel
- With Jesus at the center, camp takes faith to the extreme
- Rise and shine: October Rediscover: celebration has new start time
