Do you ever feel like giving up? Are there things in your life that simply appear way too big? Impossible to ever accomplish? Too big to even make it through? Do they seem to loom like a mountain in front of you generating thoughts of quitting before you even begin? Today, I’m super excited to share my […]
How to Celebrate When You’re Missing a Loved One
How do you celebrate when you’re missing a loved one? I wish I knew the answer to that. In a few short days we’ll be ‘celebrating’ my youngest brother’s 31st birthday. Unlike other birthday celebrations, this one is bittersweet. And it’s for one reason and one reason only. Carlos is not here to celebrate with us. Just […]
The Unexpected Journey to Healing, Hope and Friendship
Tears welled up in my eyes for no good reason. As I stood before the Immigration Officer I knew I needed to hold it together. I was turned back in the line because I stepped up before I was called. A simple thing really. But in that moment it was just too much. I felt […]
How to Remember the Cross and Live as if it Matters
With symbols of the cross everywhere you turn you would think it would be easy to remember the cross and its power in your life. It turns out though, that the message of the cross is more than just a symbol. Just like there’s more to Easter than the Easter bunny. For the cross to […]
When the Blessing for Obedience is Pain
This past week was rough. I’m not sure if you use that expression too, but in the islands it’s our way of saying that it was a difficult, challenging, maybe even painful week. My week was all of that and then some. Remember that bold thing I was called to do by God? Well, I […]