When my children were young, I homeschooled them. Lunchtime was usually my first break of the day. At noon, I gathered everyone to eat, and we held hands to pray. But...

On September 28, 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, triggering tsunami waves of nearly six meters and inflicting a death toll of more than 2,000. Many...

I recently joined a church choir. At my age I can no longer hit the high notes, so I’ve switched from singing soprano to the lower range of alto. At first,...

At a recent parish retreat we were asked to share a personal story about a profound experience that taught us something about ourselves. The story I first thought of telling involved...

My life has not been the same since my breast cancer diagnosis. When I look in the mirror, I do not like what I see. I feel like I have aged...

Many years ago our family went on a holiday trip to continental Europe. One day we went on a sightseeing trip on the famous Königssee near Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, Germany. Königssee...

My prayer partner lives in a different state. When we lived in the same city, we prayed with each other weekly. Although over the years she has moved to three different...

Years ago, I spent a great deal of time in the mountains rock climbing, hiking, and camping with friends. At the time I had a beloved dog that I often took...

Last year our church welcomed a new pastor. I was immediately struck by her approach to the morning prayer. She started by saying, “Good morning, Lord.” Then she continued her conversation...