āThe history of every human being passed through the threshold of a womanās motherhood.ā -Ā St. John Paul II Whatās the best Motherās Day gift youāve ever received? My son needed an escort to a week-long river rafting course in Colorado. My husband could...
I journey for forty days. I attempt to pay attention to areas where Iāve grown sloppy. I proclaim to the kids each year that we let go of something we truly enjoy for a greater good. Itās not that the thing is evil in and of itself, yet letting go of something we...
āO Lord, make this Lenten season different from the other ones. Let me find you again.āĀ Henri Noumen. Does Lent carry a special place in your heart? Do you yearn for it? Or is Ash Wednesday just another day which surprises you each year and doesnāt have much meaning?...
āGive me yourself, O my God, give yourself back to me. Lo, I love you, but if my love is too mean, let me love more passionately. I cannot gauge my love, nor know how far it fails, how much more love I need for my life to set its course straight into your arms, never...
Do you have lofty aspirations for the New Year? Are you going to lose weight? Get fit? Grow in umpteen ways in all areas of your life?Ā I once read a book that taught me tiny steps toward growth (Sink Reflections: Overwhelmed? Disorganized? Living in Chaos? Discover...
As a young mom, I had strong ideals. I yearned to figure out all the answers. I admired moms who resembled perfection and I longed for the same. High standards is a virtuous endeavor, isnāt it? Yet, high standards often back-fired as I lost sight of my purpose. What...