Darkness didn’t get the last word in my story; God did, and He wrote a new story from the ashes. She coveted her story. Carried all its weight. Built her walls so tall and wide, Nothing could penetrate. She disguised her weakness, behind a mask of strength. Until her frail foundation, could no longer bear... Continue Reading →
Lent brings me into a season of reflection. I look back and see so clearly where I went wrong. But only because God met me in the storm and rescued me from myself. I was raised Catholic. For the first 9 years of my education, I attended Catholic school. Mass was part of that education,... Continue Reading →
The Good News in Christ, "If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed," John 8:36. Jesus is the only way to freedom. His death and resurrection freed us from the bondage of sin and death. Belief in Christ and adherence to His teachings lead to true freedom. The Good News is this: Through... Continue Reading →
A lesson from the thief on the cross. One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what... Continue Reading →
Addiction doesn’t destroy freedom itself. It destroys your ability to seek it. Freedom is waiting. It’s right there, just outside your grasp. It’s patient. Addiction isn’t. Addiction’s about control. It feeds on doubt, insecurity, and weakness. Addiction convinces you that you’re not strong enough to cope without it. That you need the escape it provides. Its power... Continue Reading →
