The life of Annalena Tonelli is remarkable. She was a woman who was brave and compassionate, carrying a servant's heart, willing to...

I am not an artist. During my childhood years, I stayed as far away from art as I could. I grew up as a first born child, who was endowed...

A few years ago I was driving back from the city, and I noticed that one of my running lights on the car was out. As we arranged to get a...

What are some things that come to your mind when you think about a priest? If I'm honest, my mind's eye has often conjured up an image of...

As 2019 draws to a close, it's the time to look back on the reading year. Thinking through which books were on my mind, the topics I was...

Do you remember a story that your grandparents told you? The story of a different time, a different life, told so vibrantly and clearly...

In this edition of "what's on my shelf", I've collected the books that crossed my shelves (or iPad) the last couple months. Hope you...

We attended an Icelandic festival with friends last summer, complete with a visit to a Viking village, a battle re-enactment with pool...

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. According to the stats, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. It’s historically...

We have entered back into life of school routine, and activities! Maybe you are thinking about gathering a list of books for your winter...

In J-Curve by Paul Miller, we see a pattern brought out through the teachings of Paul and the life of Jesus; a dying to self and a rising...

What have you asked God to do for you lately? David Wilkerson made a choice. He sold his TV and set aside that time to pray. He didn’t...

I have an enjoyment for reading about the spiritual disciplines. Reading gets me thinking about my own practice of the disciplines,...

Another few months go by, the bookshelf never seems to get emptier, the "want-to-read" list on Goodreads just doesn't seem to get...

~A Review of Side By Side: Walking With Others In Wisdom and Love By Edward Welch I’m a child of the 90’s, anyone else? A little theme...

Do you remember the last time you listened to the birds? Or was it your phone chirping with new notifications? Have you stopped to sit at...

I never learned much about church history...actually, if I’m honest, history in general. Stuff I was taught in school seems like eons ago...

Truth be told, my stack of #books isn't on one shelf. It's actually a collection of piles, scattered across my desk, nightstand and...

Needles, syringes, gloves, scissors, tape, and a stethoscope are among the tools I use every day at work, and my job would be impossible...

Time for a confession... I like to read. It’s been a hobby since I was young. I enjoy stories, I enjoy learning, I enjoy entering into...