“A harried executive who went to the desert father and complained about his frustration in prayer, his flawed virtue, and his failed relationships. The hermit listened closely to his visitor’s rehearsal of the struggle and disappointments in trying to lead a Christian life. He then went into the dark recesses of his cave and came… Continue reading The Gift of Solitude
Category: Suffering/Trials
You Can’t Make Everyone Happy ~ You’re Not a Jar of Nutella
I spread the rich, chocolaty spread on our homemade toast and swirled it together with peanut butter. Today my girls were getting a special treat: Nutella and peanut butter sandwiches for lunch! You’d think that I had promised them a trip to the moon with their exclamations of utter joy and happy dances, and I laughed as… Continue reading You Can’t Make Everyone Happy ~ You’re Not a Jar of Nutella
What the Pilgrims Were Thankful For
They risked their lives, many of them dying in the process, for something I often take for granted – freedom to worship. Yes, more than men with funny hats and women in bonnets, these were radically courageous people joined together by one passionate, all-encompassing pursuit: freedom to worship their God in the way that believed… Continue reading What the Pilgrims Were Thankful For