Recently, I have been praying a lot about how God created each person (myself included) to be completely unique – unlike any other. We have…
Our Faith
Authenticity – Allow yourself to be known and loved exactly as you are
There is a scene at the end of the live-action Cinderella movie that resonates so deeply in my heart every time I see it. After all that Cinderella’s…
The Journey into Authenticity
When I entered Carmel, so many years ago now, something happened. Separated from all that went before, I entered into the great mystery of consecrated life. In Carmel…
Authenticity – Trumpeting the glory and goodness of God
To be or not to be – that really is the question.
Authenticity – to be true to oneself. In our broken world, there is such confusion surrounding…
Authenticity – Embracing who we are, exactly how God made us
Authenticity. First of all, what is it? The following words or phrases are often synonymously used with authenticity: genuineness, trustworthy, true, real, honesty…
The Experience of Joy
Joy is a supernatural gift from the Holy Spirit, one of the fruits, an outpouring of God’s love. When I experience joy, I have an up-lifting of my entire being to God, my heart is overflowing with His love, and it flows out to those around me.
Joy Complete in Jesus
“I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete” (Jn. 15:11). Jesus is promising us the same experience of joy He has in the Father which is a giving in all fullness.
Going Outside of Ourselves Brings True Joy
Together let us praise God for the gifts He has given to you and to me! If each of us can find opportunities to translate our gifts into reaching out to help others solve their challenges, our life will overflow with joy.