A regular rhythm of practicing gratitude invites us to live a joyful life, regardless of circumstances. Joy Marker Eucharisteo, a Greek word that I have been sitting with a lot lately, a word that means thanksgiving but also includes the derivative Chara, the Greek word for joy. In this season where joy can feel challenging…
These days the world feels far from peaceful and inner peace; that sense of calm in the face of stressors feels impossible to grasp. In Greek, the word for peace Eirenen means unity and accord, and in Hebrew, the word for peace is Shalom, which refers to the appearance of calm and tranquility. While we…
2021 was a year many of us HOPED for life to return to the pre-pandemic normal. But, even as the world began to open up and return to some form of normalcy, we found the once “normal” no longer seemed to work. It appeared that #pandemiclife changed us, and in some cases, we even found…
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…
