Creating Better Human Beings From the Bottom Up

I’ve been contemplating a lot recently on faith. The believing without seeing. The trusting without the evidence. The belief that despite heartache, loss, disappointment and rejection, we believe in God’s plan for our lives. We appreciate and admit his sovereignty over our lives. We can use this faith in the…

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away…

I wanted to pivot this week from spirituality to physical health and talk about nutrition. Today, there’s so much focus on diets and things to cut out that we forget that eating is an enjoyable activity not a chore. There’s countless diets and many are backed by scientific evidence but…

We had just come back from visiting family for the holidays and were ready to unwind. I know it seems silly to need a vacation from a vacation, but seeing the extended family definitely took some energy. Not them in particular, but the travel with the time change, the change…

Who was Joseph? I was contemplating this afternoon the sermon today. The focus was on Joseph and his faith in God. The preacher talked about how he didn’t ask questions, didn’t hesitate, and didn’t waiver in his belief in God’s word. Joseph was silent and listened. There’s so many aspects…

Everything will be fine for me. Speak these words each day, every day. I am finding more and more the power of words and positive thinking. Admittedly, I have been a negative person for a long time. Like so many, I find it easier to be negative, focus on what’s…

After taking some time off, I’m happy to report being back in the driver’s seat. Well, the passenger seat. God is in the driver’s seat but sometimes I still try to grab the wheel or control the pedals. I took time to reflect, pray, meditate, pray some more, practice acceptance,…

We all need a break from time to time. I am no exception. There has been a lot going on in my personal life, at work, and in my marriage. To be honest, I just need a break. I need to take time to rest and reflect on things. It…

In keeping with the theme from last posting about prayer, I wanted to share another prayer that I have found extremely beneficial. It’s called the Momorare and is a petition to Mary. It’s a short prayer and can be said for just about anything you want Mary’s intercession for. I…

Life is throwing a lot of curve balls at me lately. While living out of our converted school bus, we have a host of problems. Work has been stressful. I have anxieties about my marriage. My routines I use to keep me level are disrupted. There is a lot happening…