Though the idea of battling the enemy might seem archaic, spiritual warfare is a very real thing in our modern world. Every day, we battle against Satan’s attempts to destroy our relationship with God. Pope Francis in a homily earlier this … Continue reading →
It began something like this: my daughter (14), son (4) and I were sitting at the dinner table. Dinner was ‘mummy-special-salad’ and quickly cooked chicken skewers. “I don’t want to eat this dinner!” came the defiant proclamation from across the … Continue reading →
I had a particularly busy week. In between traveling gigs, I had several writing deadlines to meet, mostly for short pieces. I started to panic about the longer speech I needed to write for the following week, and the rapidly … Continue reading →
Most of us grew up with a constant reminder to use the magic words: PLEASE and THANK YOU. In days gone by, being polite was not only appreciated but also expected. I am not saying those days are gone, but … Continue reading →
A meme floating around Facebook says, “All these moms are on Pinterest making their own soap and reindeer-shaped treats, and I’m all like ‘I took a shower and kept the kids alive.’” Although it’s supposed to be humorous, my guess … Continue reading →
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”– 1 Peter 1:15-16 As Christians, we take holiness pretty seriously — as we should. … Continue reading →