A blessed Memorial DayTo you who took the callThinking of you who gaveAnd remembering those who gave allOn this Memorial DayMay you stand ever tallIn the land of the free and the braveAnd the home of those who would fall. – J. M. G. This Memorial Day, some will be mourning their lost family orContinue reading “Memorial Day Reflections: Embracing Love and Loss”
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Living with a Childhood Chronic Illness
Today is World IBD Day, bringing awareness to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, most commonly Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. This illness is something I was diagnosed with as a young teenager. My experiences before and after my own personal D-Day (date of my diagnosis) were awful. It was extremely difficult having severe symptoms and not knowingContinue reading “Living with a Childhood Chronic Illness”
Coping with Anxiety Through Catholic Meditation and Mindfulness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of that, I thought I’d revisit an article I wrote for our church bulletin during the Covid-19 epidemic. The practice of meditation has a long and beautiful history in the Catholic church. Pope Francis shares these words: “The Lord speaks to us in the depths of ourContinue reading “Coping with Anxiety Through Catholic Meditation and Mindfulness”
Meet St. Dymphna, Still Kids’ Beloved Patron Saint
Today is the feast day of Saint Dymphna, the Still Kids organization’s patron saint. I’m excited to announce that it is also the day that we formally registered Still Kids federally and with the State of Minnesota as an official 501(c)(3). Saint Dymphna is the patron saint of mental illness, both mental health professionals andContinue reading “Meet St. Dymphna, Still Kids’ Beloved Patron Saint”
Praying with ImPACT: The PACT Prayer for Children
Today is the National Day of Prayer, an interfaith occasion observed in the United States on the first Thursday in May since 1988. This year’s theme, “Glorify God Among the Nations—Seeking Him in All Generations” reminds us that all generations, even our littlest children, can turn to God in prayer. How do we teach ourContinue reading “Praying with ImPACT: The PACT Prayer for Children”
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