3 Bible Verses to Help Deal With Stress at Work
After answering the same math question for the sixth time in five minutes, asking John twice to sit down, Kimmy to put her phone away,…
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Praying for Presence: How the Examen Helps Me Focus
When I was a kid, there were nights at the dinner table when my dad would get quiet and start staring off into the distance.…
Understanding Christian Hope for a New School Year
Every new school year brings its own set of expectations for the future. I have a privileged position to reflect on this reality, as I…
5 Proverbs to Make You a Better Employee
The book of Proverbs may have been written centuries ago for an agrarian Middle Eastern society, but its wisdom isn’t bound by the confines of…
Lessons From Saint Benedict: Creating Community in the Classroom
The first day of school can be scary, and it’s especially scary when you’re the teacher. The first time I stood in front of a…
Our Lady of the Assumption: Her Importance and Influence in Everyday Life
One day, I asked students at the school where I work, “What’s the name of our school?” They responded in chorus with the expected exuberance of…
Renewing the Spirit: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Career Burnout
As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
Where to Cast the Net: Seeking God in Unemployment
Simon must have been exhausted. He had been fishing all night and caught nothing. He was a fisherman, so this wasn’t just how he fed…
Faith and the Force: ‘Ahsoka’ and the Power of Relationship
I thought I was done with the Jedi. As a child, I swung electronic lightsabers and pretended I’d become one of these Force-wielding warriors fighting…
How St. Francis of Assisi Offers Me Hope During Financial Setbacks
When I was a kid, I thought that when I became an adult and got a job, I’d be able to buy whatever I wanted.…
