Offering It up
“Offer it up.” So I’ve been told when I am sorrowing or experiencing suffering from my debilitating disease. My response, usually unspoken, has been: “But… What does that mean?” A … Continue Reading Offering It up
In the Year 2024
The new year is only eleven days old, and I’m already suffering from disorganization. Heavy sigh. I was supposed to post something here on the first Thursday of the month, … Continue Reading In the Year 2024
The Little Flower and Big News
I wonder… If television were available in her day, would St. Thérèse of Lisieux have appeared on TV? (There’s a reason for this wondering. Keep reading.) Since she was a … Continue Reading The Little Flower and Big News
Agony
“Not my will.” How many times have I desperately longed for my life of progressive disability to be different? For countless hours upon hours I have agonized, with teenaged hormones … Continue Reading Agony
Beyond the Comfort Zone
It feels like I’m starting a new chapter in my life story. And it’s all kind of overwhelming. Yesterday, I was interviewed about my book, It’s Good to Be Here, … Continue Reading Beyond the Comfort Zone
Happy New Year
How many New Year’s resolutions have you made and failed to keep? For me, let’s see … this is 2020 and I was born in … okay, too many to … Continue Reading Happy New Year
Wisemen Still Seek Him
Everybody wants something. Whether desiring wealth, pleasure, power, health, approval, comfort, freedom, or happy love, very few of us would rest content saying that there is nothing that we want. … Continue Reading Wisemen Still Seek Him
Christina Chase 