Mid-afternoon, focused on a project at work, I receive a call. On the other line are tears. “Mom, I had an accident.” The fears, the adrenaline that rush through the body in a single second after hearing those words is… Read More ›
Love
Mercy: Finding Love Through a Journey in the Desert
I started this Lenten journey gung-ho. I was going to write each day as I journeyed through brokenness in the parched desert to finding love in anticipation of the ultimate example of love. Right out the gate of Lent, life… Read More ›
Finding Love through a journey in the desert
“Answer me when I call, my saving God, when troubles hem me in, set me free, take pity on me, here my prayer. How long, O people, will you be hard of heart? Why do you love what is worthless,… Read More ›
How are you equipping yourself to love?
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, It is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it… Read More ›
Cooperation in the feast
“… live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace: one body… Read More ›
Greatest desire – Love til it hurts
“I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.” St. Theresa of Calcutta Many of us search for joy and never truly find it. We strive for things… Read More ›
Self sacrifice, love others
“Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Ephesians 5:21 What does subordination mean to you? What is St. Paul teaching us in Ephesians 5:21-33? During Lent, I’ve engaged in the Walking With Purpose Bible study called Fearless… Read More ›
Forgiveness of self
“Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21 Do you find it difficult to forgive others? … Read More ›
Searching your sanctuary
“You are the temple of the living God.” 2 Corinthians 6:16 If you were asked to describe what the heart is and what its purpose, how would you answer? I’m certain, we all may answer that it is the organ… Read More ›
The great return
“He will not constantly accuse us nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins. He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as… Read More ›
Women Who Walk By Faith 