by Carolyn Pereira | Jan 11, 2023 | Prioritizing your life, Relationship with God
A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. – Sirach 6:14 Cute words for a coffee mug… but how often do we really find these lasting relationships in our cancel culture anymore? I know I used to take friendship for granted. I...
by Carolyn Pereira | Dec 31, 2022 | Relationship with God, Seasonal Reflections
A letter for the New Year… I’m so tired of Hallmark and Pixar stealing the word miracle and degrading it to “magic”. The world would have us believe that the two concepts are completely interchangeable… or else, if there has to be a...
by Carolyn Pereira | Sep 9, 2022 | Relationship with God
Oh, My God, I love Thee! (the undeniable cry of my heart as long as I have charismatic gifts, my prayers are answered, and the music at Church was moving). Oh yes, the feeling is incredible, the Jesus-high! Higher than any other earthly high. Tears come easy over...
by Carolyn Pereira | Aug 5, 2022 | Grace and Strength, Personal Growth, Spiritual Fitness
The ability to make sacrifices in service of a greater good is the hallmark of maturity. – Jordan Peterson Despite the horrors and negative connotations connected with its name, all mortification means is simply that one chooses what is right over how they...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jul 26, 2022 | Personal Growth, Spiritual Fitness, When life is Hard
The word mortification is a terrifying one. It literally comes from the Latin mortificare that means “to put to death”, specifically, in traditional understanding, “the desires of the flesh”. It was considered essential for salvation back in...