If 2020 has taught us anything new, it is how little control we have in our lives. For me, this is a lesson that has served to confirm what Multiple Sclerosis had already begun to make a clear reality. Yet, while there is much out of our control, 2020 has also opened our eyes to…
For most, it seems that 2020 has been anything but hopeful, peaceful, joyful, or loving. This year has been full of unexpected circumstances, grief, racial unrest, political division, and so much loss. So much loss grieved. We do not always get the opportunity to decide our circumstances, yet we always get to determine how we…
“True Love was born in a stable.” This sign sits as a gentle reminder above the fireplace, and as I pause to reflect, the words of the song “When Love Came Down At Christmas Time” come pouring back. Looking at the Christmas Story, we don’t have to look hard to find true love. God sent…
Each November, I find myself counting blessings, focused on thanks and giving in the season. Gratitude seems to belong in the season of Thanksgiving naturally. As the years have passed, the lingering effects of practicing gratitude changes perspective and overflows into the rest of the year. Ann Voskamp describes it best when she says, “Joy’s a…
Often when I think of peace, my first thought is of inner peace. A concept defined as psychological or spiritual calm despite potential stressors that we may face? The Hebrew word for peace is Shalom, which refers to the appearance of calm and tranquility. These days the world feels far from peaceful and inner peace;…
It is almost December, and the Christmas season approaches. While some people celebrate birthdays only on a single day, the actual day of birth, others I know love to celebrate for the entire birth month. The word Advent means the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. In various Church traditions, Advent is celebrated…
