Sharing a brief reflection in the final stretch of Advent about what the Lord revealed to me this week that brought me interior relief and joy as I prepare for Christmas!
Are You Ready for Christmas?
Author: Alexa Schexnaildre
A NOLA Catholic in the midst of long-suffering working to grow closer to God and learn more about the truths of the Catholic faith
In Giving We Receive
A Thanksgiving reflection on God's grace and sustenance where I share how several scripture verses as well as some words of St. Francis of Assisi and Bishop Barron play out in my life.
Upcoming Talk- 11/13/24 @ 7:00 P.M. @ Mary Queen of Peace, Mandeville, LA
This Wednesday I'll be giving an open-to-the-public talk titled "Trusting God in the Unknown" at Mary Queen of Peace in Mandeville at 7:00 P.M.
Video & Podcast: “What It Means to Trust in the Lord”
The link to "What It Means to Trust in the Lord," my first episode/video as a guest on the wonderful podcast, "Sharing the Faith with Dr. Tom Neal."
Know Your Enemy
Sharing how a recent find in my medical case has a strong spiritual parallel and discussing how the enemy of our souls uses tactics like fear and worry to get us off track. Thankfully, St. Paul gives us a solution that's applicable to everyone, though!
How Mary’s Assumption Brought Me Closer to God
Reflecting on how Mary and the Feast of the Assumption have positively impacted my relationship with God, and sharing how I feel that my birthday being on the Feast of the Assumption was God's way of caring for me in what was to come.
Falling in Love…with God
Sharing how a particular quote spurred a years-long journey of mine to understand what it even means to fall in love with God, and then sharing how I got there, what it looks like in reality, and what changed in my life along the way.
Are You Happy?
Am I happy? I'm answering this question that I received from someone who attended a recent talk I gave, and I'm also sharing about the difference between happiness and joy.
Divine Mercy: Then & Now
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, I'm sharing one of my favorite stories and a powerful parallel between a previous and a current experience surrounding my devotion to Divine Mercy. Happy Divine Mercy Sunday! Jesus, I trust in You!
Love is Sacrifice
Words from St. Thomas Aquinas and C.S. Lewis help us ponder how to love like Jesus in a self-emptying, sacrificial way this Holy Week, and I share a little bit about my journey with "death to self."