It might seem odd to be pondering beginnings and endings when we are in the middle of Lent, but I am trusting the Holy Spirit’s nudge in this direction…

I’m having one of those Lents where I keep hearing really good ideas of what others are committing to, and I want to incorporate what they’re doing…

Then Jesus spoke, "What do you want me to do for you?" 

The blind man said to him, "Rabbi, I want to see."

Mark 10:51

In our church, one of the things that I really enjoy is the art and statues. There is this stunning painting behind the altar called "The Adoration of the Magi", by Murillo…

In the larger scheme of things, it was a small revelation that had a significant impact on me…

In preparing for this week's writing, I kind of wanted to ask for a pass. I have been struggling with embracing my faith…

Here we are on the cusp of Holy Week. We are called to walk the Way of the Cross with Our Lord in a special way…

My husband and I both tell the story of how our relationship started when we were in a Crop Science class together at the University of Illinois…

As I have written in previous Faith Friday's, I became friends with people who were praying for me and my family before I even actually knew them through the prayer chain…

I don’t think I felt surrounded or over-powered (out-numbered, yes!), but growing up in the middle of four brothers did have an impact on me…

My ashes were a magnet last week. The smudged cross of palm branch ash prompted several conversations…

I have always been fond of the Serenity Prayer…

At this point, it’s a fact of life. We celebrate more funerals than weddings…

As I have said many times before, I often need a nudge or smack in the head to help me realize what is right in front of me…

I guess you could call it one of my mom’s sayings, but it was also more than that. It was a unique command, one that I’ve never heard uttered by anyone else before or since…

This week has been a week where many of us needed extra strength to carry us through…

Somewhere warm and near ocean waves has always been my preferred happy place…

I felt good. I had way more energy than I usually do at 7pm on a Friday evening. The projector and slides were up. I was ready to give a talk…

Over the past few years, I have noticed the major impact social media has made on my kids, my students, and even my own life, positively and negatively…

Loopholes. Not a common word in my vocabulary nor one I even think about very often…

Does this sound like a familiar scenario to many of you? I began by asking God to give me not only the opportunity, but also the right words. Then I prayed for wisdom and discernment and courage…