My Catholic and Protestant Teachings Growing up in the Catholic church I learned to make the Sign of the Cross before and after my prayers. This motion is made by touching your hand to your forehead, then the lower chest, … Continue reading
I love to read my Bible. I especially enjoy reading the New Living Translation (NLT) Life Application Study Bible as it offers notes that help me to understand the culture, history, and context of what I am reading. But there … Continue reading
My newest ebook, Meeting Faith – 100 Devotions for Women on Family, Fitness and Faith, is now available on Amazon. It’s a collection of my devotions from Where Life Meets Faith, Where Family Meets Faith, and Where Fitness Meets Faith. 3 books … Continue reading
An open letter to my girlfriend Dear J., I suffer from depression. I have since I was a young child. But never labeled it as such. Because I’ve had it for so long, I think I’ve assumed it was “normal” … Continue reading
Or does it make it worse? I regularly suffer from depression and have since I was a child. Thank God that in my 40s I was finally diagnosed with clinical depression and my doctor started me on a low dose … Continue reading
And why do we say it? It happened in Religion class in grade 3. The week before, the priest that taught our group stood at the front of the class leading us in the Lord’s Prayer. At the end of … Continue reading
From the Brownie’s website: For girls ages 7 and 8 Brownie Units meet once a week, usually for an hour and a half The hands-on Brownies program is all about encouraging girls to develop their own identity and positive relationships … Continue reading
From Season 4 Episode 1 of Murdoch Mysteries I am a big fan of mysteries — both reading mystery books and watching mysteries on television. One of my favourites to watch is Murdoch Mysteries. I really like that it is … Continue reading
Return home and tell how much God has done for you In the Bible, Jeremiah writes, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you … Continue reading
And it still resonates with me today Then they ask me, but why? And my mind wanders to the times of trouble to the days when my fate lay in His hands and when I asked, He answered. He granted … Continue reading