Spend a Moment with the Psalms
Maureen O'Brien
July 17, 2025
Today, find a quiet spot and spend time with the psalms. With a pencil or sticky notes, freely mark words or lines that speak to you.
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Maureen O'Brien's most recent book with Franciscan Media reflects on the miracle of the loaves and fishes, finding hope and healing in today's broken world. "Gather the Fragments: My Year of Finding God’s Love" is now available wherever audiobooks are sold. Narrated by the author, this offering of spiritual accompaniment can be found at maureenobrienwriter.com.
Seeking Serenity
Maureen O'Brien
July 16, 2025
When headlines of injustice weigh us down, where do we turn? This week, I had a conversation with a dear friend about the state of the world, and we ended up agreeing about the power of the Serenity Prayer:
Bring Your Sorrows to God
Maureen O'Brien
July 16, 2025
The psalms repeatedly encourage us to tell the truth of how hard life can be.
Refuge in Psalm 91
Maureen O'Brien
July 15, 2025
Sometimes, in the challenges of our lives, we can feel far from God’s help.
Love As St. Francis Did
Maureen O'Brien
June 28, 2025
To fully love as Francis did, there is no compartmentalizing. Can I follow this example?
Finding God in the Ordinary
Maureen O'Brien
June 2, 2025
We sometimes feel a lack of spirit in the overwhelming necessity of everyday tasks. Consider inviting God into your repetitive duties.
Listening, Following, Re-Discovering, Healing
Maureen O'Brien
May 30, 2025
Maureen O’Brien’s award-winning short stories and poems have been published widely in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Connecticut, where she taught creative writing to