The Love of Christ Urges Us

The Love of Christ Urges Us

“For the love of Christ urges us…” These words of the Apostle Paul are an outflow of his attitude of soul, of the force and thrust of his heart. Paul had a life-changing experience when he encountered Christ on the way to Damascus. The zeal with which he had been...
Behold Your Mother

Behold Your Mother

By Sister M. Emily Kenkel Recently, I heard a story about a little fruit tree on our property in Puerto Rico. The sapling had taken root in a protected niche behind the house of our sisters, who had the joy of watching it grow year by year. It became a beautiful tree...
In the Simplicity of My Heart…

In the Simplicity of My Heart…

If the little town of Bethlehem only knew what a priceless treasure was born within its walls on that first Christmas night, would it have reacted differently? Would a poor, humble stable really have been the place where that little town would have welcomed the King...
A Heart of One Love

A Heart of One Love

Have you ever stopped to think about where your thoughts go when you daydream? Perhaps there is a person, a place, or an idea that tends to pop up often in your head.  Sometimes, our mind needs to digest the impressions we have received and work through...
Pause in the Daily Juggle

Pause in the Daily Juggle

Deadlines looming. Pressures of work and study. Personal pleasures and family obligations. Social commitments and expectations. The pursuit of dreams and hopes. Just getting by one day at a time…The list goes on and on. How do we juggle all this? In the eyes of the...