Election Stress: Faith Soothes the Soul
As I write my blog this morning after the election results, many people are anxious, confused, in an uproar, fearful of the future, and more divided than ever. The stock market is jumping around,...
Category: Spirituality
How to Savor Solitude
This year I have learned to savor solitude. Being a full-time caregiver for my mother before she passed away in June certainly made me appreciate solitude. Last Saturday, my mother-in-law’s “celebration of life” after...
Five Ways Imitating Jesus Can Make Us Happy
This last weekend I attended a three-day convention, Imitate Jesus! What did I learn? When we imitate Jesus we can conquer the world, and yes, we can be happy. How? Here are just a few...
When a Parent Dies
Saturday night, my Mom passed away. Hospice had told us that Mom would probably die three to seven days after we started morphine treatments. On day six, Mom began pausing between breaths and our...
Losing a Parent
My Mom is dying. I’ve known this for several days now, but this is the first time I’ve written down the devastating, heartbreaking words. These past few weeks have been a nightmare. As readers...
Aim for Fulfillment Not Happiness
If you read my blog, you know that now is not the perfect time in my life. For the last few years, I’ve been caring for my Mom who has Lewy Body dementia with...
Embrace Your Spiritual Side
“Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need,” Jesus said in a lecture that is world-renowned to this day. It is usually called the Sermon on the Mount and is recorded in Matthew chapters...
