Lectio Divina: A Beginner’s Guide
I’ve always wanted to be a “good” Christian. I’ve read stacks of books about God and the Christian life, but I only occasionally felt closer…
Encouragement for Caregivers: 6 Bible Verses to Give You Strength for Your Care Giving Journey
In the year 2001, my father was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, (a degenerative condition similar to ALS), and my mother became his caregiver until…
Lessons from St. Teresa: How to Be the Eyes, Hands, and Feet of Christ
Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this…
Dealing With Doubt: What We Can Learn From Famous Doubters
I’d love to say that I never doubt, but that wouldn’t be true. All too often, I find myself questioning aspects of my faith and…
Praying With Your Eyes: How to Get Started With Visio Divina
A picture’s worth a thousand words, they say. And recently, I’ve been using the practice of Visio Divina (“divine seeing” in Latin) to help me focus…
5 Creative Ways to Bring Lent Practices to Life
In the past, I never paid much attention to Lent. The little I had heard about this season in the Church just led me to…
Two Ears and One Mouth: Why We Should Listen More Than We Talk
When we’re in trouble or suffering, having someone truly listen to us, even if they can’t offer a solution, can be a great comfort. But…
12 Questions to Ask Yourself in the New Year
Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? At this time of year, it seems everyone is planning to transform their life by establishing new habits,…
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word: 5 Ways to Make a Meaningful Apology
I did it again today. Acted grumpy with my husband for leaving the bathroom messy. I made a snarky comment instead of explaining my feelings,…
7 Thoughtful Ways to Reach out to Others This Year
When the time for making New Year’s resolutions rolled around last year, I focused on some self-improvement goals – eating better, exercising more (never easy…
