by Carolyn Pereira | Mar 1, 2022 | Endurance, Seasonal Reflections, When life is Hard |
Is it even possible to Embrace a Cross? We all have crosses. Maybe they are objectively horrible, or only intolerable to us. But we all suffer and it is always more than we can handle. Matthew 16:24 exhorts: “Take up your cross…” and yet our tendency...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Apr 25, 2020 | Self-Acceptance
I’m not going to lie, up until pretty much writing this post, I’ve resented being a mother. People tell me, “Just enjoy it, they grow up so fast” …but all I feel is my blood starting to boil a little bit. I’m not saying I regret having children, because I don’t. I...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Feb 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Possibly the most painful thing I’ve ever dealt with is the difference in opinion my husband and I have over conflict resolution. It might sound like a minor detail but since conflicts arise every day – parenting, changes of plans, miscommunications…. Some...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Mar 29, 2019 | Self Care
I saw a post called “Is self-care selfish?” the other day. Of course, the conclusion was “Absolutely not. You have to take care of yourself to take care of everyone else. You deserve this. You can’t pour from an empty cup. etc” and I...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jun 15, 2018 | Discernment, When life is Hard
Why, God? Why me? Why this? Why now? Why do these things happen to me? Why must I constantly give more? Why does it feel like the more I give, the more you want to take? Why do you never let me feel like what I’ve given is good enough? Why do I feel so alone,...