domesticated
Kids home from college or “Adult Children” visiting for the holidays? While truly, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!...!” it can also be an occasion for strained family relations and a stressful time for parents and kids as differing expectations clash and feelings get sideways. Here are three great thoughts for making the Holidays run smoother and happier for all. Based on an article I recently read about, “Returning Adult Children”* the THREE words that were used to des
giving
We give THANKS TODAY because YOU GOD ARE GREAT, CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE and WORTHY OF ALL PRAISE! I was so struck at hearing the beautiful homily below given by Fr. Paul Campbell, S.J. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown that I asked if I could please share it with you. It is a very good thing to be reminded of Who God is, and who we are not. Each and every day should be THANKSGIVING. Bottom line: Want to "grow in grace"? Be THANKFUL to God. A continual attitude of
in-gratitude
“I think that ingratitude is at the root of all sinfulness.” St. Ignatius Loyola. The air is getting nippy and the groce’ is full of “goodies.” Thanksgiving is almost here and the “got’er get’er done lists” are getting longer by the minute. With the lengthening lists come rising feelings of anxiety and before you know it, your mind is a swirl and you begin wondering, ”who invited all of these people?!” and suddenly you are not Thankful but ungrateful and somewhat undone. Take
pain
“Pain is God’s megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C.S. Lewis. Did you know that if you avoid touching a scar, it actually becomes MORE sensitive? It is a funny and beautiful way that the body is made. My P.T. explained it like this: we have within us tiny bucket-like pain sensors on our nerve endings that rearrange themselves about every three days, going where most needed. If we do not touch a sensitive spot, the body can send more and more “bucket alarms” to alert us to not
