Our Rock
Maureen O'Brien
January 25, 2026
Reflect Today ponder Psalm 27: “To you, Lord, I call; / my Rock, do not be deaf to me / Do not be silent toward
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Maureen O'Brien
Maureen O'Brien's award-winning short stories and poems have been published widely in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Connecticut, where taught creative writing to teenagers for 25 years. She holds an MA in creative writing and a BA in philosophy and religion. She is the author of What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms and Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love (Franciscan Media).
God’s Light
Maureen O'Brien
January 17, 2026
Take a moment today and reflect on how God’s light has been there for you or your loved ones during these times of distress.
Outgoing Calls
Maureen O'Brien
December 26, 2025
I stood on the dock of a frozen pond, and the ice began making echoing, eerie noises as it shifted. I was suddenly inspired to call one of my adult children and let them know how much I love them.
Surrender to Love
Maureen O'Brien
December 23, 2025
St. Teresa of Avila writes, “The important thing is to not think much but to love much.” What do you feel when you read these words?
The Divine Child
Maureen O'Brien
December 12, 2025
This month during a baptism in my parish, a toddler called out loudly, “I see the baby’s face!”, and we erupted into laughter. What image of the Christ Child comes to mind as the perfect face of a baby?
Healing Is Here, and Ahead
Maureen O'Brien
November 26, 2025
What aspects of your past might you be ready to let go of, for greater freedom and light?
God, Change Me
Maureen O'Brien
October 30, 2025
Reflect Meditate today on this sentence, “God, don’t change my circumstances, change me.” Pray God, instead of asking youto change the outer world,today I simply