Pause+Pray

Family relationships can be the most joyful ones we have—but they can also be the most strained.

Every child is beloved by God, created in God’s image, and deserving of abundant life. Our vocation is to care for children far and near.

One of the most compelling calls to compassion comes from one of the worst places: a Nazi concentration camp. There, the dying Betsie ten Boom told her sister, “there is no pit so deep that [God] is not deeper still."

Television is often filled with murders, detectives, crime and mayhem. It does not resemble my life. I choose to watch no crime series on TV this evening.

In what ways have angels been a part of your faith journey?

If you have children and aging parents, you understand the daily, intergenerational push and pull of family life. But how often do give yourself a moment to appreciate what you offer?