Announcement! I have a new home for my writing - at Patheos! You can find my weekly column there titled Formed by a Flame....
Beyond Personal Finance: Spiritual Reflections on Patheos! Formed by a Flame
Hiatus: Family and Forming of Thoughts
On hiatus to form family and thoughts....
Throwaway and Recycle Culture
Pope Francis talks about throwaway culture. We have moved beyond to recycle culture, but is it better? or the same? and where can we improve?...
Lent and Continuous Improvement
As Lent begins, we are all starting with a goal for continuous improvement....
The Circle of Uncontrol – Leap of Faith
Ego can allow our circle of control to seem bigger than it is. Sometimes it helps to see your circle of uncontrol, and take a leap of faith....
How to Make a Work of Art
Make your work an art. Make your art your work. Or live somewhere in between. Whichever path you choose, how do I know I what I am called to do?!...
St. Joseph the Worker: Work, Art, and Leisure
This seamless transition between work that co-creates art and art that brings leisure is an ideal, a goal to strive for. This was the life of St. Joseph: work, art, and leisure....
Divine Mercy Sunday
God chose to use Sister Faustina in order to spread a powerful message to the world. Documented in her diary, The Diary of St. Faustina, Jesus appeared to her many times with clear direction and comforts as well as messages for the world....
Lent: Giving Up and Giving Back
Lent is for more than giving up or fasting. It is also for giving back through prayer and almsgiving....
Giving Intentional Gifts this Christmas and Beyond
If you are like me though, gift giving is my weakest love language. I am terrible at giving gifts, and I am also awkward at receiving them. So this list for future me. Hopefully you find it useful too, for holidays, birthdays, and so-on....