How I Learned to Let Go of My Worries on Vacation
Visiting Florence, Italy, was a sensory overload for me. Every corner held an exotic sight — museums filled with priceless works of art, a 14th-century…
How to Plan a Personal Spiritual Retreat
I started taking personal retreats at Benedictine monasteries when I was a student at a Protestant seminary in Portland, Oregon. I was curious about Catholicism,…
Lessons on Gratitude From a Leper
So many times when I come to prayer, I have a list of all the things I want God to fix in my life —…
How I Started Praying the 23rd Psalm With My Kids
It’s difficult to slow down, especially when, like my 9-year-old son, you live with anxiety. His mind is a constant swirl of what he thinks…
