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Luella’s pened thoughts on topics relating to emotional fullfillment and personal achievement. New posts weekly.
Finding Peace When Life Pulls You in All Directions
I have given much thought to why so many of us feel scattered. We function. We work. We organize. We parent. Yet inside, we feel as if we are being pulled in directions that exhaust us.
Bringing Order Back to the Home through One Simple Ritual
Despite any drawbacks, having your children under your roof has a significant benefit
Watch and Pray: The Willing Spirit and the Weak Flesh
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” — Matthew 26:41 Do you recognize this scripture passage? These are the words Christ addressed to the disciples, who were told to ‘stay awake and alert’ while...
The Price of Freedom: Why Suffering Exists in a Loving World
Suffering takes many forms. Some arise from our own choices and the exercise of free will, while others remain mysterious and beyond our understanding.
God Must (Seriously) Laugh at Our Illusion of Control
Deep down, I think we all know that God must laugh when He sees us trying to do “all the right things” to give ourselves some false sense of control over life
Faith Is the Greatest Risk And the Only Sure Investment
We can all experience a faith crisis, so let’s talk about it. Faith is not only centred on religious texts; it pulsates through our everyday lives.
The Quiet Work of Letting Go — Where Faith Meets Everyday Love
This morning, I decided to spend some quiet time in my office with two homilies that have been sitting with me since Sunday. One was from Bishop Robert Barron, the other from Fr. Peter Choi at the televised Mass from Pickering, Ontario. Both spoke on faith and trust,...
What I Learned About Faith from a Prophet, a Hobbit, and a Homily
St. John Chrysostom once said, “Do not speak only about religion, but speak of everything in a Christian way”.
Depression, Anxiety, and A Divine Plan
Clinical perspectives often describe depression or anxiety as the result of neurochemical imbalances or genetic predispositions. Where did the imbalance begin?