Pause+Pray

She was working as a laundress so that she could become a missionary sister. A fall into a boiling vat derailed that plan for Anna Schäffer (1882–1925).

It is a natural part of our faith journey to not always be able to feel God, especially when something is weighing on our hearts.

Francis and Clare of Assisi prized holy simplicity or put another way, spiritual poverty. They pruned away everything that stood between them and God.

A Dominican friar and painter whose work influenced the Renaissance, Blessed Fra Angelico was known for his unique and glorious spiritual paintings. He used his gift of art to glorify God.

Jesus was tempted in the desert by the devil. He was tired and hungry after his 40-day fast. Satan knew he was weakened and susceptible. The same happens with us.

Enneagram Fours often frequent the past to explore feelings which can lead to emotional awareness and wonderful creative expression, but sometimes they can also get stuck in the past or their own nostalgia.