Faith and Family

Christmas meditation

Unhappy Holidays

How do you celebrate Jesus’ birth when you are being dragged down by the reality of death and suffering? 

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Medicine of Mercy

Medicine of Mercy

There are a lot of people who could use some “medicine of mercy,” and our faith is calling us to provide it.
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I Walk the Line

When my family moved into my parent’s house to care for my dad following my mom’s death, we unknowingly took on a big challenge. And, no, I don’t mean taking care of Dad.
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Photos of Blessed Carlo Acutis

A Mother’s Loss, Our Gain 

If you ask any mother what her biggest fear is, the answer is probably going to be something bad happening to her child.
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Faith and Family: Feeding Your Body, Mind, and Spirit 

A few months ago, my husband, Mark, and I were visiting our daughter, her husband, and our granddaughter, Millie, for a long weekend.
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Faith and Family: A Teaching Moment 

We can become complacent regarding different aspects of our lives, never traveling outside of what we already know.
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Beginnings and Endings 

As a writer, one of the most intimidating but also exciting things is a blank page. On the one hand, it means that the possibilities are endless. But it also means that I have to navigate into new territory.
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