We are all on our journey home to heaven. I find it poetic (and hopefully accurate) when I think about death, that I think about going home. I can’t imagine it, or even begin to fathom what it might be like, but I know it exists and the when this life ends, another one begins.… Continue reading How are we helping loved ones go home to Jesus?
Author: Sarah
Are you looking up or down?
I’m sure you have seen them. All the people walking, staring at their phones. It’s as if life will end if they aren’t glued to the screen. It’s summer and now light in the mornings (and cooler) so I am out walking bright and early. I see plenty of people on my regular route, many… Continue reading Are you looking up or down?
Life lessons from Dad(s).
Today we are celebrating fathers. I thought I would share some lessons I have learned from my dad or all the other ‘dads’ in my life. You know that we are often blessed with more wonderful people in our lives to guide us in addition to (or sometimes instead of) our biological fathers. From my… Continue reading Life lessons from Dad(s).
Did you see the white smoke?
What a day! What a week. I don’t remember being this involved the last time a Pope was chosen. The process has not changed and is very ‘old world’, but it works. That’s the key. Today, as I watched live from my living room, people from different backgrounds, different nationalities, speaking different languages all were… Continue reading Did you see the white smoke?
The struggle is real. Where did you build your house?
The end of Lent for me was filled with many things. At the beginning of Lent it seems like you have a ton of time and then all of a sudden it’s Holy week. As I journeyed through Holy Week, what became clear was that even Jesus was struggling and asked for help. We hear… Continue reading The struggle is real. Where did you build your house?
Are you building the kingdom or tearing it down?
Kindness is on my mind lately. I see what is happening in the world as a whole, and in the world around me, and sometimes wonder when did we quit being kind to each other? I am far from perfect, but I do strive to treat others as I would wish to be treated. It… Continue reading Are you building the kingdom or tearing it down?
There is peace in the quiet, have you found yours?
When I started down this road in 2023, I felt like God was telling me the name of this blog, but it was already taken so I had to be creative with words that mean something to me, maybe to you too. Peace and quiet are often hard-won challenges and neither of them come easily.… Continue reading There is peace in the quiet, have you found yours?
What happens when you feel stuck?
Life is interesting and people are fascinating. Do you feel that way? Are you like me and have different groups of people that you see each week? Lately, it seems like there is a theme across groups, and the conundrum is “What does God want me to do?”. This is a fantastic question and we… Continue reading What happens when you feel stuck?
Are you praying differently during Lent?
Lent is here and we have discussed fasting and alms giving, so let’s take a few minutes to talk about prayer. I know many people pray, but they don’t put much thought into the “where and the how”. You can certainly pray any time and anywhere, but there is something special when you set aside… Continue reading Are you praying differently during Lent?
What are you ‘giving’ for Lent?
So, it’s Lent. Catholics (and some other Christian denominations) give things up. We are also called to ‘give alms’. What does that mean? My interpretation of the word ‘alms’ has always meant money. According to the dictionary, it refers to giving something (like money or food) freely to relieve the poor. Well. That changes my… Continue reading What are you ‘giving’ for Lent?