My Family, Christ’s Home
As I reflect on the last 20 months or so, my life has taken twists and turns that I never could have anticipated: plans upended, job loss, two moves...
Author: Monica F
The Change is Normal (But Hard Nonetheless)
“My body is a mess,” I told my nurse practitioner. “I’m bloated, my cycle is crazy off, I’m getting some of the worst headaches I’ve ever had, and I’m...
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Refresh, Recalibrate
I had to chuckle at the timing of this post. You see, I just hit the tail end of my Master’s program and submitted my thesis last week—all 49,431...
Let Your Heart Exhale
We all know it as the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) We know that Jesus was overcome by the death of his friend Lazarus and...
In the Quiet and in the Fray, Say His Name
In the quiet and in the fray, say His Name… It’s been one of those days—when the water goes out and the landlord above has been...
Anticipation in a Weary World
“Can 2020 just be over already?” a friend of mine stated recently. I nodded and thought about the meme someone texted me with the heading: “If 2020 were a...
Why Did You Ever Doubt?
Do you know what it feels like to start to drown? To feel like there is no way up and out? You gasp for air,...
Taking Your Pulse
At the beginning of every academic quarter, I talk about self-care with my nursing students—just to “take their pulse” and get an idea of where they are emotionally, spiritually,...
Bend Back
Where does one even begin when looking back at 2020? For so many it’s been a year of loss, grief, isolation, and separation. And in the...
Back to the Shire
In the busy chatter of the pub, it would be easy to overlook the powerful transition taking place over a pint. After a long and arduous journey, four friends—bonded...
