Tag Archives: Gratitude

Greed and Ingratitude

March 24, 2017 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Hans Christian Andersen Illuminated by The Message, spirituality · Leave a comment

Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales present lessons for us to contemplate and take to heart. We can learn a great deal by looking closely at these stories and what Scripture would say about them. In The Tinder Box, the solider threw away his silver coins for gold ones. He also stole the tinder box, refusing […]

Why I Can’t Ask Why

June 11, 2016 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Young in the Spirit · Leave a comment

It’s not likely that anyone can get to their 40, 50, or 60s without experiencing a list of hardships. Some of those painful events can be deep and get us stuck in the muck of depression. I, like many of you, have moments when I wallow in woe-is-me. I can’t help but ask why my husband […]