Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“Advent is a time to wake up to miracles”
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I was sitting at the dining room table, typing on my laptop and surrounded by stacks of books, when something caught my attention on the front porch. Looking up, I was startled to see a large hawk perched on the porch swing, just about five feet from where I was sitting. He didn’t seem to […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
Grateful for friends shining like the sun
A tale of two sisters at the zoo
A moth, a flower, a rabbit—and prayers of praise
The magical kingdom of friendship
Surviving the eye of the spiritual storm
The mysterious link between heaven and earth
Why I’m not leaving the Catholic Church
The lonely sea, the sky and ships sailing by
The homilies are dull—and other reasons folks miss Mass
Meditation on lambs, shepherds, wolves and humble pie
Fifth-grade field trip to Satan’s paradise
A midnight light show in the vale of tears
St. George, the dragon and the pearl of great price
A crow, a boat and blessings of the day
Complaining bitterly about the cross
Battling my big, fat, selfish ego during Lent
Goodbye, Aunt Rita … I’ll keep you forever in my heart
A mysterious love token for Valentine’s Day
Cake wars, babysitter battles—and other childhood memories