St. Paul’s conversion painting by Michelangelo reminded me that Jesus appears to him and asks, “Why are you persecuting me?” And that is enough for conversion. Oh, and probably being blinded and getting knocked off his horse helped, too! It certainly got his attention. We are Jesus’ body. We have His Spirit within us. We … Continue reading The power of the Spirit within
Follow the Yellow Brick Road…
In her book, “Who Does He Say You Are?”, Colleen Mitchell gives us this prayer: “Help me to remember the young girl who stood to lose everything and still gave herself to you, offered herself as maid, servant, dwelling place. She stood in your shadow and let you be magnified in her. O Lord, how … Continue reading Follow the Yellow Brick Road…
The challenge & joy of strong willed kids
We used to say of our strong willed daughter when she was very young, “We must use that strength for good and not evil.” We really did have that goal in mind. Today she is a strong Catholic woman of faith with 3 children of her own and she is a beautiful example of a … Continue reading The challenge & joy of strong willed kids
Observations on Leadership
Lately, I have been engaging in conversations with various people in and outside the Army about leadership, military leadership specifically. It’s really got me thinking about the essential qualities of leadership. I have observed many great leaders in my years as an Army wife and I have seen units thrive with a strong leader and … Continue reading Observations on Leadership
Let Us Pray
I rarely refer to prayer by that name. I usually say I'm talking to God. Mainly because that's what prayer is: communicating with God. But I also use the phrase 'talking to God" because I am extremely conversational in my prayer most of the time. If I'm angry, He knows I'm angry. If I'm anxious, … Continue reading Let Us Pray
The Basket
It is a time honored tradition that Army families take care of one another, often providing meals, babysitting, or even dog walking services for those of our number who find themselves in need of a little help during difficult times. I love that about our Army, among lots of other things. But a recent request … Continue reading The Basket
Drowning in Lemonade 