Entries by Kimberly Novak

Book Review: A new Catholic Chapter Book Series

Kimberly Novak reviews Adventures with the Saints Book 1: Saint Joseph, the Foster Father Saint by Maria Riley, an enduring tale centering around a loving foster family and the relationship between St. Joseph and baby Jesus.

Never Let a Dream Grow Cold

“Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart,and place your hope in the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 (New Catholic Bible) Dreams come in all sizes, shapes, and forms like brilliant clouds in the sky. Sleep dreams are out of our control, like a movie that plays out as we rest. Life […]

A Committed Heart

Kimberly Novak reflects on the commitment of Jesus made perfect without sin. A committed heart finds a way, whereas an un-committed heart makes excuses.  This month we celebrate the Precious Blood of Jesus, an unblemished promise poured out to forgive sins. My relationship with God tells me that this is a commitment unlike anyone could […]

Love Speaks

Kimberly Novak recreates a decisive moment when a single light conveys God’s voice.  When I feel the cool morning breeze and gaze upon the dew-kissed grass glistening in the sun, Love speaks. As my body rests peacefully on an empty chair nestled in the meadow, Love speaks. The chair’s shape cradles me as I prayerfully accept […]

Tending The Garden of Your Heart

Kimberly Novak shares heartfelt lessons she learned through the blooming of a Christmas Cactus.  “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt within the heart.” Helen Keller Many instances in our lives make a good argument for Helen Keller’s quote. Take, for example, a […]