“This is your path to holiness,” the priest uttered as we finished our conversation after I had confessed my sins. His words pierced my heart. My most recent struggle with my teens had left me feeling dismayed. I had witnessed friends effortlessly parent their teenagers, while mine seemed to be on and off the struggle bus. Feeling worn, the grass… Read More
But First, God
A friend recently came to me appalled at a statement a family member had made to her when she shared one of her children’s struggles with them, seeking advice. “Your life is f—ed,” announced her kin. Her family member saw no hope in the situation and could predict the future struggles this child most likely would face. Silenced by the… Read More
Unique Sanctity
From a young age, I ached to serve and save. In the 1980’s shocking commercials pleading for aid for Ethiopia bombarded television screens. I longed to rescue the starving children and yearned to feed them. The drive swelled from deep within my soul. Words swirled in my brain as I deeply felt and grasped the struggles of those suffering. I… Read More
Picture Perfect
When my family was young, we received a monthly magazine composed of stories of children and their families who lived in impoverished nations. I regularly tore out photos of the bright smiles that conveyed deep inner contentment and joy. Several of the images have withstood the test of time and moves, continuing to underscore integral lessons and reminders of a… Read More
Unapologetically an Apostle of Christ
Years ago, when I was in college, I worked at a local non-profit agency. In the beginning, I was working with mentally retarded and developmentally disabled adults in their group homes on daily tasks of life. Then, as I became familiar with the population and my superiors, my position morphed into as a role as a job coach, where I… Read More
A Lost Tribe
Any parent can relate to Moses overwhelmed cry for assistance. Often, the task of raising up our children, especially teens in today’s world, can seem too much to bear. Numbers 11:14-17 reminds us of the great struggle Moses felt when leading his people. “I cannot carry all this people by myself, for they are too heavy for me. If this… Read More
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