There is nothing like watching a loved one die to suddenly make every thing you ever disagreed on petty and pointless. What seemed so important now just mocks you as you stare at the ceiling in the dark. Months afterward you sit in the silence of the aftermath; your eyes adjusting to an entirely new… Read More We dare not ask to see…
There are some people you never forget. They move through your life and leave an impression that lasts for years because of their gentle understanding and kindness. St. Teresa, to the world, will always be that example of service. Her legacy, however, impacted me in a much different and humbling way. You see, I’ve never met… Read More Reflections: The feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta
Once there was a girl who was given a gift by the King. He placed the gift deep within her heart; a singular talent that she loved from the moment she first used it. Singing brought to her life the thrill of creating beauty in honor of the King. Fearlessly and without inhibition of any… Read More The time of singing has come…
Until yesterday I’ve never really thought about life having seasons. Sure, I might refer to a “season” of life yet I had never reflected on this allegory. What would spring, summer, fall, and winter look like as my life moved through them? Winter days, with their short duration and cold, soggy patterns drive you into… Read More Et Quietum Locus: Winter
The desperation began almost three years ago. Life was nothing more than an angry struggle in many of the situations I found myself and tears were constantly flowing (some good, lots bad). The worst was the dross coming to the surface in my own heart. In the middle of the night I would wake up… Read More The value of repetitious prayer when your heart is too broken to pray…
There is an exchange between Lucy and Aslan in C.S. Lewis’s book Prince Caspian that has become one of my favorite moments of the entire book. During the story Lucy is the only one who is able to see Aslan, and he has given Lucy some instructions. She tries to get her companions to follow her towards… Read More Though None Go With Me
