Heaven Scent: What My Father Gave to Her
Paula Veloso Babadi shares how her parents were living examples of valuing the gifts that truly count, as evidenced by some very special Christmas gifts.
About Paula Veloso Babadi
Recently retired from healthcare and eager to grow in the craft. Developing an "Everywhere...." book series.
Entries by Paula Veloso Babadi
The Path Late Taken
/8 Comments/in Devotionals, Faith, Spiritual Life, The Writing Life/by Paula Veloso BabadiThe Path Late Taken “Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 I am one of those people who let life happen to me rather than setting an intentional course for my life. But it is never too late to learn. As I look back over the […]
Intermission
/1 Comment/in Devotionals, Prayer, Spiritual Life/by Paula Veloso BabadiIntermission “Come to me, all you who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Today’s gospel about the 10 lepers is well known to Catholics. Only one, the foreigner (a Samaritan), realizing he was cleansed, came back to thank Jesus. I can’t imagine living a life inflicted with leprosy […]
Flammable
/0 Comments/in Devotionals, Faith, Family Life, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Life/by Paula Veloso BabadiFlammable Our words and actions matter to others. When the natives in Malta took care of Paul and companions, they had no idea of the recent hardships at sea or the blessings they would receive when the chief’s father and many others were cured of illness. Can we say we are as hospitable in our […]
Thickets
/0 Comments/in Beauty, Devotionals, Faith, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Life/by Paula Veloso BabadiThickets are the middle stage of nature’s marvelous development of a forest. From a clear and open space, seeds of grasses, weeds and wildflowers take root and create a meadow that soon fosters shrubs and small trees. Eventually, through a process of change that means the dying of some to make room for new growth, […]
Lessons from the Ditch
/1 Comment/in Devotionals, Faith, Mercy, Poetry, Spiritual Life/by Paula Veloso BabadiI’m glad I was paying attention years ago when our beloved pastor at the time gave his homily on the Good Samaritan – today’s Gospel reading. You’ve all heard the account of Jesus explaining what it means to be a good neighbor (Luke 10:25-37). On that Sunday, Father Thanh proposed an entirely new perspective: we […]
When You Think You Think You Have Nothing to Give, Bring Your Drum…
/0 Comments/in Advent, Blogging, Catholic Theme, Faith, Holidays, Inspirational, Love/by Paula Veloso BabadiAt least that is what a young boy did thousands of years ago when he wanted to honor a new king. You probably can hear the drum beating as he asks “Shall I play for you? On my drum?” You know the rest. Most of my life, I’ve felt I had nothing worthy to put […]
The Gift of Red
/4 Comments/in Blogging, Catholic Theme, Catholic Writing and Publishing, Faith, Family Life, Holidays, Inspirational, non-fiction, Poetry/by Paula Veloso BabadiAdvent and Christmas were always bright and happy times in my childhood home. While focus was on preparing for the coming of Christ, mixed in with that anticipation was the fun of decorating. Red was everywhere and in every room. My mother made sure our home reflected the joy heralded by the angels of peace […]
Lepidoptera Blessings
/0 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Inspirational/by Paula Veloso BabadiThe day after hurricane Irma, I marveled at a swallowtail butterfly gliding through my front yard; a graceful, welcome reprieve from the harsh winds of the day before. It was huge, soaring and totally unexpected. This isn’t the first time a butterfly has blessed my day. Happiness is as a Butterfly In the early […]
Women are More Expensive than Men and Other Language Lessons
/2 Comments/in Catholic Writing and Publishing/by Paula Veloso BabadiA Funny Lesson Everyone laughed. I was trying to say in Farsi, the Persian language, “Women are stronger than men”, and unfortunately, it came out otherwise. “Geruntar” meaning “more expensive”, innocently rolled off my lips instead of “gavidtar”, or “stronger”. While chuckling along with everyone else, I hastened to explain in English that I meant […]