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I’m so excited to share the cover of my new book, Our Lady of Charity: How a Cuban Devotion to Mary Helped Me Grow in Faith and Love.

I had the pleasure of speaking about this book and especially the story of Our Lady of Charity this past weekend at the Mobile Called to Love Women’s Conference. What a joy to share my love of the Blessed Mother and especially this devotion so dear to me.

The wonderful team at Ave Maria Press created a beautiful cover that captures a bit of the Caribbean feel in the background, and of course, an image of Our Lady of Charity with Jesus and the Three Juans front and center. I hope you’ll be drawn to read more about this title of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

You can pre-order directly from Ave Maria Press with this coupon code.

 

I never get tired of the sunrises around here although I don’t always race to get a picture of that miraculous moment when the horizon explodes in light. Instead, I might pause at the kitchen window while I make coffee and let that moment of awe be a prayer. Every day is a new day, and every day is a different experience.

My favorite part is watching the sun move up and down the horizon as the seasons change. This morning I realized the sun is now rising just south of our pier — it’s a static marker of the sun’s movement, and an aha moment when I make the realization.

This morning, I watched at the window, finished making the coffee, and then snapped this picture to share. Come back in six months and you’ll see the sunrise north of the pier!