Allowing Wisdom to Speak Over Us

Do you feel like you need to find simple, interior ways to slow down a bit during this holiday season? Or maybe you’re just hoping for a little encouragement on staying present as you see more people than usual during this time of year? Especially if you need a helpful reminder for expressing some self-compassion, this conversation is for you!

In this episode, Sr. Tracey shares the power of prayer, particularly through the Psalms, and reminds us why it is important to let Wisdom speak over us as we grapple with the changes and demands of daily life. Together, we discuss the significance of acknowledging our emotions and embracing tenderness, especially during the holiday season. Stay to the end to hear a helpful verse and reflection she shares on how to show up as our best selves, especially at all the parties! …but also in our ordinary lives as we respond to the needs of those around us.

Sr. Tracey Matthia Dugas is our Cajun girl from St. Martinville, Louisiana. As a teen one of her big goals in life was to get a job at the mall so she could “get a really good discount at The Gap.” Yet at the same time she hungered for something more and kept asking herself, “What do I really want?”

Her favorite thing about being consecrated to God is that she's God's "audio-visual," called to communicate him and his love and truth to everyone. Sr. Tracey is currently stationed in Boston, MA, at the motherhouse, where she serves as the Director of Mission Advancement for The Daughters of St. Paul (USA and Toronto). The Pauline Sisters have bookstores around the world where they offer a place of faith and hope for people to come and be close to Jesus in the Eucharistic Chapel as well as through books, music, and videos. When she’s not singing, Sr. Tracey spends much of her time facilitating her community of sisters and speaking God's Word at retreats, at conferences, and on the radio.