One of the most heartbreaking events that could happen during the holidays is the death of a beloved family or friend. Our wonderful and loving grandmother passed away Christmas morning. It was a feeling of shock and numbness combined then pushed down one's being. Little did we know that something beautiful can still come out of a tragedy like this. A Very Merry Christmas to All! My name's Anna Maria, and I publish a new video on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and a new po

Many, many years ago, I received a Christmas letter from Jesus. Let me share it with you: My name's Anna Maria, and I publish a new video on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and a new post on my blog touchedbygrace.today every week. Check out Catholicmom.com for my other articles! If you've been #tbgtoday, feel free to share your story of grace here. #tbgthejourney #book #journey #stories #tbg #touchedbygracetoday #grace #annamariadeguid #touchedbygrace #inspirational

It's been a dream for me to live near a church so that I could walk to Mass, visit anytime, and feel nourished just seeing the church closeby. God knows my heart and what's best for me. So this is what he gave us. My name's Anna Maria, and I publish a new video on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and a new post on my blog touchedbygrace.today every week! Friday! Check out Catholicmom.com for my other articles! If you've been #tbgtoday, feel free to share your story of grace h

One does not really know for sure what kindness does to its recipient. For sure, there is profession of appreciation and gratitude. From the giver's point of view, the joy of giving is enough reward. Once in a rare while, there's more than just that. My name's Anna Maria, and I publish a new video on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and a new post on my blog touchedbygrace.today every week. Check out Catholicmom.com for my other articles! If you've been #tbgtoday, feel free

It was around 10AM yesterday when a dear friend texted me that her doctor prescribed hospice care. She's had cancer for the a very long time, and she felt that her recent chemotherapy was only decimating her body slowly without any indication that it has done any good. Three years ago, the same doctor gave her a year to live. She's profusely thankful that God has given her an extension. She also thanked him for her many wonderful blessings (despite having so many other challe

When is luck good, and when is it bad? It is easy to make a conclusion in the short run, but when we consider the whole picture, it may not be what we think. Here's an anecdote that's suppose to be Taoist or Zen, but could very well be Christian. Hope you enjoy! My name's Anna Maria, and I publish a new video on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and a new post on my blog touchedbygrace.today every week! Check out Catholicmom.com for my other articles! If you've been #tbgtoday

My heart was yearning to share stories of God's graces on Youtube, but I could not even make my own Facebook account. I have several stories of mysterious events, coincidences, and luck, all of which I attribute to our Lord. When I shared my stories with family and friends, they were filled with awe and joy. I prayed I could share this spiritual nourishment with many out there to inspire and enkindle their hearts. Then comes this young blessed man who helped me on my journey

I finished a video of the History of the Rosary on the eve of its feastday. The making of this video started with a blessing. I did not have the inspiration nor direction for the next video. Before going to bed, I prayed for those two. I slept at 1 AM and woke up at 4 AM wondering why I could not sleep. After prayers, the idea of making a video for the rosary came to mind. I immediately started working on it the whole day without any sleepiness nor fatigue, which in itself wa

As a child, Padre Pio has been seeing and talking to his Guardian Angel. He thought that everyone did the same. As an adult, he continued to stay close to his angel whom he called Angelito, celestial being, or invisible companion. He admonishes us to stay close to our Guardian Angel as well, because they were sent to help us while on our earthly journey. He said that his spiritual children sent their petitions to him through their angels. Here's a story on this thought. My n

For several years, I have been writing short notes of God's graces in my life on my phone's notepad. On June 2104, I started expounding on my notes. I thought I'd share the stories with family, friends, and acquaintances so as to inspire everyone I know to God. In October, I submitted a story to Guideposts Magazine in the hopes of sharing the story with people I didn't even know. They published my story online in 2015. Later that year, a publisher unexpectedly offered me a co

St. Therese is one of the few saints who said that they can do more after they pass away. (The two others that I know are St. Dominic and Padre Pio.) St. Therese specifically said that she "will send a shower of roses" after her death. Her life of simplicity and humility echoes far and wide; her words inspired followers in St. Teresa of Calcutta, Pope John Paul II, and Pope Francis. Here's a tribute from a devotee who has been blessed with her roses for the last four decades.

People learned more about Padre Pio after he was chosen by our Lord to bear the stigmata. Our Lord blessed his holiness with other special graces of being able to read minds, see souls, be at two places at the same time (bilocation), levitation, healing the sick, and even raising those who have passed into the other life. During his life, he shared so much wisdom - words that can guide our paths, enlighten our minds, and give us hope while on our journey to eternal life. I h

A few years ago, a friend shared her story on how she was blessed by Padre Pio. Here's a tribute to a prolific miracle worker on his feast day on September 23. My name's Anna Maria, and I publish a new video on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and a new post on my blog touchedbygrace.today every week! Check out Catholicmom.com for my other articles! If you've been #tbgtoday, feel free to share your story of grace here. #tbgthejourney #book #journey #stories #tbg #touchedbygra

I like looking at car plates. Especially during slow Los Angeles traffic. Do you? It’s nice to read what people put on their license plates. If I were to change my license plate, I would choose one of these: TNX2GOD, HVNSGUD, BTHNKFL, GDBLESU, HAVEF8, PRYALWY. (Sorry if these are existing license plates. I just came up with them!) If you had the opportunity to change your license plate, what would it be? How about something that’ll uplift other people’s spirits as they dri