Sadly, some of us are good at living, but not so great at dying. Believe it or not, our loved ones watch our dying days just as much as they have watched our living days…
The Illustrator
Ask anyone who has ever read the Chronicles of Narnia books by C. S Lewis, and they will tell you that they could recognize the illustrations of the books anywhere. Same goes for J.R.R Tolkien, and that is because they both used the same illustrator for most of their published works. Pauline Baynes had a specific style that uniquely conveyed …
Chasing Life: The Journal is Finally Here!
I wrote most of my book Chasing Life: Lessons on Suffering Well while I was in South Korea. At the time, I was writing everyday as if I was journaling because I needed an outlet for everything I was feeling and couldn’t yet share openly with others. In all honesty, writing Chasing Life became part of my emotional healing process …
Do’s and Don’ts For a Better Holiday Season
Well, is that time of year again — the time when we decorate our homes with the latest holiday trends and create delicious new recipes to top the ones from the year before. It goes without saying that for those of strong faith, this is a beautiful-holy season, but sadly, it is also the season when we spend money we …
Gathering On a Whole New Level
Gathering prepares the atmosphere for the miraculous!
No Better Time Than Now For a Good Spiel
I have been experiencing several illnesses in the last four months -non heart related, which have confined me to my apartment to rest and wait for better days. As much as I love the outdoors, I’ve had to spend much of my time in-doors, and resting more than I care to do. During my “down” time, I have engaged in …
Everyone Has a Unique Life Story Worth Sharing
Humanity is filled with stories that we get to pass down from generation to generation, in the hopes that better decisions will be made, and better versions of ourselves will carry on.
That Time I Was Full of Drama
The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. John F. Kennedy https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/john-f-kennedy-quotes I’m sure you have often heard the phrase, “you’re so dramatic!” or “you are full of drama!” Well, if you haven’t, I have, often. I think that …
That Inconvenient and Never Ending Crave for Value
Recently, one of my sons was struggling with a personal issue. He didn’t have to say a word to me, I am his mother, and I can read him like a book. I asked him if he was ok, and he said he would (eventually) be in a much better place emotionally. Of course, that sent me on a worry …
After all, It’s All About Growth!
Several years ago, I was in Puerto Rico on mission with a team from the Abante International organization (a discipleship and leadership training program.) It was customary for us to have casual conversations during mealtimes, and sometimes those conversations would turn into deeper discussions about life, relationships, politics, and faith, among other topics. We never shied away from the tough …