Stone rolled away Empty cave They have taken Him! Heart racing Arms trembling I have to tell the others Returning to the tomb I collapse...

I like to call November my "gratitude month". Yes, Thanksgiving was the inspiration. Some years back, I thought to myself, why not use...

Two practices that have helped me care for my own soul, this month are turning down invitations and noticing beauty. Yes: my go-to...

I'm always struck by the sudden change of air around this time of year. Whether I'm in the Northern part of the U.S., for a traditional...

Try Something New The Earth is shifting, the wind blows in a new season, vacations end, the academic year begins, the moon changes...

Prayerful Walking Recently I was blessed with a weekend to myself -- the husband was away, leading youth camp, and the toddler was with...

Sing! My husband and I each have different ways of helping my daughter get to sleep. She has no problem stating her preference about...

Bearing Witness During last month’s spiritual direction session, my Spiritual Director gave me an incredible gift – the gift of being...

“What do you want me to do for you?” Wait... What? Did I read that correctly? Jesus is asking me what I want him to do for me? I...

Gratitude is a theme I've been praying through each day, this past month. I've been experiencing a perceived sense of lack in a few...

O God, what will you do to conquer the fearful hardness of our hearts? Lord, you must give us new hearts, tender hearts, sensitive...

Slow Begin slowly Continue slowly Move slowly Consider slowly Decide slowly Earlier this month, on a balmy, windy, somewhat sunshiny day,...