Anxiety, depression, listlessness, sloth, apathy—those are just a few of the emotions I’ve experienced the last year. Let’s face it, 2020 was rough and the pessimist in me is feeling 2021 doesn’t look much better. Sitting and stewing in negative emotions is not where we … Continue readingBattling Acedia
“As we continue to move forward, let each of us visit, and re-visit, the uncomfortable question at hand – are our actions, both in real life and on social media, bearing good fruit?” … Continue readingTread Softly, Pray Fiercely
“Yet, the previously mentioned statistics beg the uncomfortable “reflection” moment destined to make us squirm. The rhetorical question for each of us to ask ourselves as we stare in the mirror is: are each of us truly receiving Christ with an open mind and heart?” … Continue readingTo Whom Shall We Go?
26 years ago my husband, Chris, and I decided to take the leap and swim the Tiber. He suggested we start praying for God to place people in our lives who could help us navigate the waters. Little did he realize God, in His Divine … Continue readingBuild One Another Up
I knew God was right, I needed to slow down, to listen to His word, to do what he wanted for me and stop worrying about what others thought of me. But in true, human, fallen style, I ignored Him, and fussed and worried and hosted and fretted about work. … Continue readingHow (Not) To Martha Up Your Life