A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. — Aesop
FAST from eating meat today. (See this collection of posts about fasting.) PRAY for those in war-torn countries and violent environments, who can never enjoy…
read moreFAST from eating meat today. (See this collection of posts about fasting.) PRAY for those in war-torn countries and violent environments, who can never enjoy…
read moreFAST from thinking negative things about others today — as soon as a negative thought enters your mind, put a positive spin on it or…
read moreAs the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
read moreDuring my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
read moreGrowing up in one of Canada’s English-speaking provinces, I experienced a faith that was passed on to me at home, at Mass, and at Catholic…
read moreFAST from taking yourself too seriously today. PRAY creatively today by making a list of words that describe God. GIVE the gift of humor to…
read moreFAST from making assumptions about others. PRAY for gender equality in the workplace and throughout the world today. GIVE someone the benefit of the doubt…
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