Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“What boating taught me about God”
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Years ago, my husband and I purchased a no-frills, tiny fishing boat, which we jokingly christened the Sea Moose. In this vessel, we journeyed around islands in the Gulf of Mexico and made marvelous discoveries. Once, as we were launching the Sea Moose at the marina, a man in a state-of-the-art fishing rig did a […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
‘Dear Lord: I surrender!’
A tale of resurrection in everyday life
My letter to Mary for Mother’s Day
Blackberry winter in heaven
Running through the valley on my way to Jesus
Lent as a love story
‘Lord, keep me from drowning in distractions’
The mysterious ways of the brother Knights
The ‘little way’ on Valentine’s Day
An early morning fox—and a reflection upon happiness
Standing on the edge of tomorrow
Hope is born in the manger
Let’s not run around like maniacs during Advent
Reflections at the turkey-making table
On fuzzy cats, prayer and gratitude
The woman on the shore
Discovering the key to a secret kingdom
Taming the wolves that prowl through our hearts
‘Today We Met Mother Teresa’—a diary entry from long ago