Who is the “our” in the Our Father? In church, or perhaps as we gather around a table before a meal, we pray the Lord’s Prayer, beginning with “Our Father, who art in heaven….” This gives us a deep sense of community as we pray together to The Heavenly Father whom we all share. This […]
“God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me.” For some reason I feel awkward praying this prayer from Psalm 69. The lines begin nearly every morning “hour” prayer in The Liturgy of the Hours, which I’ve been listening to in song off and on for a while. (Only Lauds, rarely Vespers.) But […]
Sometimes, I’m scared — scared of the terrible things that can happen in this world, scared of what the future holds. Yes, I’m a Christian who should trust in the Lord. Yes, I know that God is good. But I confess that I struggle with fear. A friend of mine once reminded me of this […]
We celebrated my mother’s 80th birthday yesterday. 80?! That just seems amazing to me. She’s amazing. Especially when you consider that, at this age, she’s still caring for me, her dependent daughter. A mother’s love knows no end. I have recently taken steps to get more home health aides to assist in taking care of […]
After 12 years of blogging, the statistics of this blog are not great, but the benefits that I’ve received through the blog are amazing. For a dozen years, chronicling my life of faith has trained me both as a writer and as a Christian. I tend to process the world around me through writing, so […]
Bible Bursts 