A New Pope, A Shared Calling

This is old news, but I just have to comment! With the release of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel, the world was given a new leader of the Catholic Church: Pope Leo XIV. Elected by a two-thirds majority of cardinals in the sacred setting of the Conclave, this moment wasn’t just historical — it…

By Donna Wuerch Noble May 13, 2025 0

Oops! I Did It Again!

(And, I’m not referring to the Britney Spears version — but MY version.) Oh, mercy. I did it again. I ranted, rambled, and let my tongue run wild like it had a life of its own. The words came out faster than my good sense could catch them — and once again, I wished I…

By Donna Wuerch Noble May 12, 2025 0

The High Way is His Way

I want to follow God’s will. Really, I do. But sometimes it feels like trying to read a road map in a thunderstorm — blurry and full of detours. Here’s the good news: God’s will isn’t a secret code we have to crack. He’s already told us the big-picture plan: “Love the Lord with all…

By Donna Wuerch Noble May 10, 2025 0

Uncluttering Clutter

Wait! Please keep reading — even if that’s you! Every home seems to have that corner that is the unofficial headquarters for magazines, mail, coupons, and things we mean to deal with. You know the spot. The one that seems to multiply when you’re not looking. The spot that I’ll get to tomorrow, I say.…

By Donna Wuerch Noble May 9, 2025 1

Unwavering Faith

I don’t ever remember REALLY studying the book of Job before — really taking the time to analyze why God would have ever let him suffer like he did. Our Lamplighters’ class is in the middle of studying Job’s life – the good man that he was, the beautiful family and wealth that belonged to…

By Donna Wuerch Noble May 8, 2025 0

Time for an Intermission

I am well acquainted with intermissions — at our Austin Symphony Orchestra’s recent event, the broadway musical that was hilarious AND serious, and this will date me — the outdoor drive-in theaters. We could get a snack or have a restroom break or just to simply have a good ole’ stretch. I’ve had my fair…

By Donna Wuerch Noble May 6, 2025 0

I Gotchu!

I’ve heard it plenty at the drive-thru window. “I gotchu!” the voice says cheerfully. Then I get home and — surprise! — my fries are missing. Nope. You didn’t “got me” at all. Curious, I looked it up. Webster’s says, “I gotchu” means loyalty, friendship, and protection through hard times. Sounds reassuring, right? But let’s…

By Donna Wuerch Noble May 4, 2025 0