This Whole Life

He got up, ate, and drank; then strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb.
~ 1 Kings 19:8

The idea of "self-care" can be confusing and even controve…

"His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence."
~ 2 Peter 1:3

With a greater understanding of menta…

"Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal wei…

This saying is trustworthy:
If we have died with him we shall also live with him;
if we persevere we shall also reign with him.
~ 2 Timothy 2:11-12

Happy Resurrection from our family to yours! He is ris…

"...but speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ..."
~ Ephesians 4:15

We return to Dr. John Gottman's "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" for marriag…

"For He bore witness to the truth, but He refused to impose the truth by force on those who spoke against it."
~ Dignitatis Humanae, St. Pope Paul VI & the Second Vatican Council

One of the most diffic…

"For God has willed that man remain 'under the control of his own decisions,' so that he can seek his Creator spontaneously, and come freely to utter and blissful perfection through loyalty to Him. H…

"For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, 'Abba, Father!'"
~ Romans 8:15

When someone has experienced separation …

Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and forsake them obtain mercy.
~ Proverbs 28:13

Humans seek connection, and sometimes that connection leads to conflict.  What happens…

"Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted."
~ Matthew 5:4

Everyone has had experiences and feelings of grief and loss. Whether it's a person that we love, a relationship, a job, a dream -…

"Life in man is the glory of God; the life of man is the vision of God. If the revelation of God through creation gives life to all who live upon the earth, much more does the manifestation of the Fa…

"The perfect Teacher of children became himself a child among children, that he might give wisdom to the foolish. The Bread of heaven came down to earth to feed the hungry."
~ St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Me…

In the Christian life, the Holy Spirit himself accomplishes his work by mobilizing the whole being, with all its sorrows, fears and sadness, as is visible in the Lord's agony and passion. In Christ h…

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. ~ Philippia…

"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." ~ C. S. Lewis

As we make our way through this earthly …

“Everyone fails at who they are supposed to be, Thor. The measure of a person, of a hero, is how well they succeed at being who they are.”
(Frigga, Avengers: Endgame)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is …

"As they grow up, children should continue to respect their parents. They should anticipate their wishes, willingly seek their advice, and accept their just admonitions. Obedience toward parents ceas…

"Love should be seen as something which in a sense never ‘is’ but is always only ‘becoming’, and what it becomes depends upon the contribution of both persons and the depth of their commitment.” ~ St…

"For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be." ~ Matthew 6:21

We give our time, our money, and our energy to the things that we value.  Everything about our lives is a result of our valu…

“Freedom is not getting to do what you want, but being able to do as you ought.” - St. John Paul II

You are good…and you don’t get to do whatever you want. God made you good, plain and simple, and not…