Recently, I was reading through Matthew, and I reached the part of the book where Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow him. This is a familiar story to me, as I heard it told often, growing up in Sunday school. But being old enough to read through these stories for myself, I often find myself stumped by the implications of them.  When Jesus calls those initial disciples, they immediately drop everything to follow Him. Although this is a story of great faith, I can’t imagine...

I have always told my daughter that in this life all you need are a few good friends. It's my personal mantra and as I sit here writing, I can without hesitation, think of my own few good friends.  Don't get me wrong, throughout my lifetime I have known and enjoyed the company of a lot of wonderful people. Many individuals have played a significant role in my life along the way.  We have shared similar vocations, amazing adventures and unforgettable experiences. But the “five friends on my...

2020 is a year that I don’t think any of us will ever forget. At the height of the pandemic, it felt as though we were under attack by a virus that waged war on both our physical and mental health, resulting in countless casualties. For many, the world as we knew it fell apart, forcing us into a definitive moment of choice: fight, flight, freeze or fawn. Perhaps it was not the pandemic for you, but rather a different, immense shift at another point in your life that demanded that same...