DESIRE Even when we feel unworthy or angry with God, He sees our heart’s true desire to love Him. INTENTION We must be intentional in our prayers and actions, receiving communion with reverence and living our faith visibly. TRUST Faith means trusting God even when circumstances are difficult and prayers seem unanswered. Take just a few moments each day …
Many times in scripture when Jesus heals he says, “Your faith has healed you.” Or “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” As I reflected on scripture I began to wonder what would be done unto me? What kind of healing would be granted to me? What would be done for me at the level of my …
When I started my first radio show, I searched for the perfect theme song to be my introduction and lead in to my overall program theme. After going through hundreds of selections, I decided to stick with my original and first choice. Elvis Presley doing “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” became the tune that played at 7:00 p.m. each …
Not everyone connects with God in the same way. Whether we are seeking a new relationship, or looking to go deeper in faith, it’s important to try to open up through a prayer form we relate to best. For me, it’s music, but other people might find it in silence, reading Scripture, journaling, and together in community at Mass. While …
There are times in everybody’s life when they feel defeated. Many times during these valleys my head often doesn’t want to do what my heart knows is best. It causes agitation and anxiety. I know when I’m grumpy. In a sense, I feel like I’m being attacked. Only time and prayer gets me to the point of remembering that I …
There I was, at the gym, getting ready to do another set of exercises, when I noticed a glaring addition to my face. In that moment of rest, I sat on the edge of the bench, staring into the wall-sized mirror in front of me. I squinted and took deep breaths before continuing on, and noticed the multiple wrinkles which …
Friendships have always been of great value and importance in my life. I thrive on having authentic and true friendships. Over the last few years, I have been blessed to experience a new level of friendship in my life. It all started with committing to my health and fitness with one of my lifelong friends, Kristin. Kristin and I have …
What IS a retreat? AIMEE WASINSKI The word “retreat” has a few different meanings, all of which relate to some kind of getaway. For some it might mean to get away to, a): a secluded retreat – a place of rest and relaxation. For others it might mean taking a getaway for, b): a period of time and for a …
A Part of Life CYNDI SIKORA My dad died at the age of 60. I was 35 years old, living by myself, in a house I owned on the other side of the country. His dying taught me so much about life. Or should I say, how death is a part of life. In his short life, my dad went …
The number of angry people these days is astonishing to me. I think religion, politics, the redefinition of some words and relationships, and different opinions on social justice issues are some of the biggest reasons. But as I often have told my kids, with anger I’m only hurting myself. This was repeated to my kids quite a bit as they …