In this personal episode, Corinne Cathcart shares her family's generations-long experience with retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary eye disease that causes gradual blindness. Through vivid stories—from learning Punnett squares in middle school biology class, to her grandpa's ingenious organizational systems (including the memorable chili made with green beans instead of kidney beans), to her great-uncle Bob confidently striding across an open field—Corinne illustrates how trust transforms the experience of blindness. She connects these family stories to the Gospel account of the man born blind, reflecting on Jesus' strange method of healing with mud and saliva, the cruel popular belief that blindness was caused by sin, and her grandpa's painful experience of being told "no one wanted to see people like him" at a restaurant. Through the beautiful image of her dad's cousin Joyce winning dance competitions while blind, fully trusting her husband Kenny to lead and catch her, Corinne reminds us that Jesus is always reaching out his hand, ready to pull us back in—if only we trust that his hand is right where it's supposed to be. We don't need to see. We just need to close our eyes and trust in him.

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Corinne was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, but has been a member of the Blessed Sacrament community for 14 years. She earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University, where she met her husband of over 25 years, and a Master's in Education from the University of Cincinnati. She was a second grade Catholic school teacher in Cincinnati before moving here when her husband started working for Dow Chemical. She loves working with the littles of the Blessed Sacrament family as the Children's Faith Formation Coordinator. When she's not at work, you'll find her with her nose in a book or learning something new!

In this episode, Kristyn Russell shares the story behind her intentional "spelling mistake" tattoo—a quote from Julian of Norwich that bridges "All shall be well" with the physical well where Jesus met the Samaritan woman. Through vivid storytelling, Kristyn unpacks this beloved Gospel encounter: a woman trudging to the well alone at noon, trying to avoid judgment and gossip, only to meet a Jewish stranger who sees her, knows her, and reveals himself as the Messiah. Kristyn explores why this woman went to the well at the hottest part of the day, what it means to be fully known by Jesus in the mundane and exhausting parts of life, and how that encounter transformed her from someone hiding from people to someone running to share the good news. With vulnerability and hope, Kristyn reflects on her own "well moments" with God and challenges us to recognize where Jesus is meeting us in our mess—and to sit at the well with others who feel isolated, judged, or like mistakes. Because no matter how messy life gets, all shall be well.

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Kristyn is a Midland native who attended St. Brigid Catholic School before heading to Jefferson and Dow High School. She holds a Master’s degree in Theology from Villanova University and in Strategic Communication from Michigan State University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Theology with a minor in Communication from Aquinas College. When she’s not at work, she’s usually with her dog, Caspian, kayaking a new river, hiking through the woods, or sitting by a campfire reading a book.

In this personal episode, Mike Briggs takes us on a journey to Mount Tabor in the Holy Land, where he and his wife Vicki stood on the very hill where Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John. Mike shares the experience of climbing 1,500 feet up steep switchback roads and witnessing sunbeams breaking through clouds over the Jezreel Valley—a moment that brought the Scripture to life in stunning clarity. Drawing from his pilgrimage and the Catechism's teaching that the Transfiguration gives us "a foretaste of the Kingdom," Mike unpacks three powerful truths: that the Transfiguration offers us a glimpse of our own glorious future, that Jesus continually comforts us with "do not be afraid," and most importantly, that we are called to listen to him and follow. With honest vulnerability, Mike shares his struggle with "monkey brain" and the challenge of listening in silence to Scripture, while also reflecting on times he heard God's call—and times he didn't respond. This episode is an invitation to spend time in the Word, let it speak to us, and discover what we're each called to do.

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Mike was born and raised in Midland and has been a member of Blessed Sacrament since 1985. He graduated from Michigan Tech in 1977 and after spending 2ys at Exxon in Texas, where he met his wife, they moved to Midland to work for Dow Corning. They were married at Blessed Sacrament in 1980 and have 3 children and 8 grandkids. Mike worked for Dow Corning for 30 plus years. He has been active at Blessed Sacrament as a Eucharist Minister, has been involved in Christ Renews for several years, and is also a member of two different small faith groups. In his spare time he volunteers in the science classroom at Central Park and Floyd Elementary schools and enjoys sports.