While reading St. Luke 2, I have come to have a different perspective on Mary, the Mother of Jesus. I am not a mother yet, I hope to be someday, however I have observed the love, care, and dedication that mothers have towards their children (first hand experience with my own dotting mom). They try…
Tired of Being the Bigger Person
My sisters and I often have long conversations about ‘being the bigger person’. Its an exhausting job that makes you feel like a bit of a push over. Someone with no backbone, a LOSER. Ok, maybe that’s a stretch, but ALWAYS being the one who ‘seeks peace’, who is meek and longsuffering, can be exhausting.…
Time with Him
How Busy Am I Really? The alarm blares. Should I snooze? No, time to get up. I roll off the bed, drag my hands across the wall, fumbling for the light switch. It’s official, I’m up. The light glares. Time to spread the bed and start my day. It’s 5 o’clock in the morning. I…
5 Psalms That Keeps Anxiety At Bay
“Oh no, I shouldn’t have said that? What will they think of me now?” “What if this doesn’t work out? What if I’m not good enough?” I’m awakened by my racing thoughts and pounding heart. “Do you really think you have what it takes?” The thoughts echo as my trembling hand reaches out for my…