The world is LOUD. There is constant noise, advertisement, interruption, stress, movement, activity, and busyness. We are pulled in a myriad of directions, with numerous obligations, headlines, deadlines, items the world or those in our circle see as urgent, and interruptions…
I have a very intense job, with no closing hours or “downtime.” I am part of a 24 hours-per-day, 7 days a week organization with no consistent schedule, constantly shifting priorities, and client population. I work in a pediatric cardiac…
Beautiful, as defined by www.dictionary.com: Having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about; delighting the senses or mind. Excellent of its kind. Wonderful.” Ten years ago, on a balmy December day in Port-au-Prince, I just missed…
Moving. Is. Hard. I’m guessing that all of you have moved at least once, so you most likely have a grasp on my point of view. No matter how many times or places or strategies one has, it is just…
I’m in the middle of moving. There are growing piles and accumulating boxes around me as I pack and decide what will fit in my new, smaller, apartment. This blog is interestingly timed, as I sit in the midst of…
Compliment: an expression of praise, commendation or admiration Affirmation: an expression of support by giving approval, recognition or encouragement Part of my healing process over the last seven years has been a reflection on how I receive positive feedback. A therapist I…
Editor’s Note: The following is part 2 of a live Crowdcast talk on Waiting in the Silence by Tammi McCarthy and Bridget Holtz. Read and watch part 1 by Tammi here. These talks are part of a 4-week Revival Series…
When a man trains himself to acts of virtue, it is with the help of grace from God from whom all good things come that he does this.” St. Joseph of Cupertino When I submitted my idea for our podcast,…
While planning the rollout of the next cycle’s blog posts, I signed up to write about the planned New Year cleanse. I hoped to start the new year out by reflecting on and demonstrating a clean start in all areas…
Prone to sin by nature, we bury ourselves in shame and forget that the mercy of God is so close to us that all we must do is ask for it. But asking is terrifying. bridget holtz We have all…
