Tag Archives: symbols

While we’re alive, we get the privilege of deciding what to do with our bodies. But there’s no decision-making in death. Still, we can decide while we’re alive, what to do with our bodies when we’re dead. Death isn’t an easy topic to discuss, but it’s a conversation that we ...

Spring is when many people give their homes a deep clean: corners are dusted, surfaces are scrubbed, and windows are opened to allow fresh breezes to air out rooms. Have you ever given your home a spiritual “housecleaning,” though? One morning when I was unable to go to church with ...

Winter is wearying.  The struggles it brings weigh down our days.  The bleak landscape and destructive power of winter can overwhelm even hardy souls.  The secular world names winter discouragement, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). With the light of faith, though, winter produces treasures.  The crystals of ice and snow proclaim ...