I’m sure you are aware the Catholic Church has a new pope. Since I didn’t grow up catholic, nor had close catholic friends, my perception of Catholicism basically comes from TV and movies. Consequently, my sweet Pastor husband and I watched the movie Conclave to better understand how the Catholic
It’s been years since I lived in the everyday hustle and bustle of life with children in the home. I have moments when I can vividly recall what it is like. I remember the necessary energy required, the stress, and the joy one experiences when mini human beings dictate your
I have this thing for crowns. Years ago, we owned a Kia. I hung a metal crown from the rearview mirror. My family soon nicknamed the car, Princess Kia. In addition, I have a sign in my office that states, “She lives life in her own little fairytale.” I hung
The other day I had a list of chores that needed to be done around the house. Since I like a bit of noise as I work, I chose to play familiar Disney movies with soundtracks I enjoy. One of my recent favorites is Encanto because the main character is
We are currently in the season of Lent. Lent is a period of forty days on the church calendar when Christians prepare for Easter by focusing on fasting, prayer, and self-examination. Lent is meant to be a journey toward joy and hope realized. Treasuring Lent I’ve heard it said we
Lately, I find myself asking God “Why.” I know friends, work peers, and family members who are dealing with excruciating circumstances. In my own life, I experience repeating thoughts that waver between an idea, a concern, a possibility, and worry. I am emotionally spent. Amid all the tension, I often
I am currently enrolled in an online course called “Teaching and Writing the Word.” After the first lesson, our teacher assigned my cohort to look at a passage of scripture two different ways. We were to first take a macro view of a passage, and then a micro view. What
Life is never the same. We make plans and create structures enabling us to achieve our plans. We dream and hope and imagine. However, plans often fall apart, dreams change, and hope is delayed. We soon understand life is the ultimate learning experience. Unplanned Events I’m typing this in the
The day started great. As I got up, I knew my schedule for the day was low key. I had a few things to catch up on, and in addition I anticipated a full “play day” the following morning. I snuggled into my chair with my cup of coffee. As
For those of you who are planners, we’ve arrived at your time of year! For example, one can download goal sheets, order a new calendar, and write resolutions. In addition, many people start a new diet and/or an exercise program, they establish a goal of reading so many books, or
