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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).

hand reaching for a light with forest in the background

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 call; man making a phone call outside during the winter

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?

woman being sad and hiding her face behind her arms

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