Contemplative Essays

I often feel when New Year’s Day arrives that my life is like a book, and I’ve just turned the page to begin a new chapter. As I begin to write, there are central themes and a main plot that don’t change. There is consistency in the midst of the twists and turns of my story. For me, my main throughlines are my personality, my faith in God, relationships with my husband and daughter, and passion to write. Responsibilities, relationships, and how I fulfill the callings in my li

Have you ever had that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you stop and think about the brevity of life, and how little time you have left in the grand scheme of things, and whether your life will leave the legacy you had hoped?

Gino was the one who encouraged others.

Henri Nouwen is a writer whose work strikes a chord with me. With humility, compassion, and authenticity he writes about the deeper...

The year has come full circle once again. It’s Christmas, the jewel that brightens the ring of a year that has grown old, tarnished with...

The voices of the world are loud and showy. These voices lie to us saying that who we are and what we have are not enough. Images flash...