Why the Green Fish is Green
Emily Henson’s short tale on God’s blessings in the style of Aesop.
About Emily Henson
I’m a Catholic, wife, and mother of 3 children. I'm the elementary principal of a charter school I helped to found. Writing is my release.
Entries by Emily Henson
Graveyard of the Atlantic: A Ghostly Encounter
/0 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Death, Faith, Purgatory/by Emily HensonGhost stories tend to be relegated to October or similarly dark nights with a crisp edge to the air that makes you want to curl up safely in a blanket. But, just like ghosts remain transient, their stories don’t have to be fixed to a particular month.
The Lord is with you: A Scripture Meditation
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Emily HensonMay is the month dedicated to Mary, and I thought it the perfect time to share a
common link between several key scripture passages that include the phrase “the Lord is with
thee.”
Jubilee: A Coming Out of the Wilderness
/0 Comments/in Blogging, Catholic Theme, discipleship, Inspirational, Pilgrimage, Prayer/by Emily HensonA jubilee is a time of forgiveness and spiritual renewal. The word jubilee means a time of celebration. We are celebrating God’s merciful love during a jubilee. Everyone is encouraged to participate, whether locally or through a pilgrimage to Rome and to receive the plenary indulgence.
Eternity of Spousal Love
/3 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Death, Marriage/by Emily HensonThe question which weighs on some hearts, especially those who have lost a spouse to death, is whether the relationship with our spouse ends when their soul leaves this world.
Let the Little Children Come to Me
/0 Comments/in Childrens' Books, discipleship, Home & Lifestyle/by Emily HensonThis image of Jesus rebuking the disciples for hindering small children from coming to him is something close to my educator’s heart. Children, especially very young children, are yearning for instruction.