Poco a Poco

Years ago, after several tragedies struck my life in quick succession, I woke up every morning convinced I wouldn’t survive the day. First, my father ended his life in a way that pulled me directly into the horror of it. Soon after, my marriage began to fall apart....

Overcoming Jealousy

When I was seven years old my brother and I spent occasional weekends at our paternal grandmother’s house. We loved visiting because she baked cookies and pies for us and let us eat as much as we wanted. She also taught us to play poker for quarters. Our mother was...

Suffering

When we’re in pain, our instinct is to run, numb, or hide. We too often seek relief in all the wrong places: drugs, alcohol, food, entertainment, distraction, sex etc. Sometimes we just shut down and shut God out completely. Sometimes the pain is truly unavoidable...