Garden of Virtue
Posts By: Rose Folsom
Winning the Adrenaline Wars
My emotions have been pulled every which way during the last few days. Happiness in listening to things I agree with. Unhappiness listening…
Husband First, Caregiver Second
The 56-year-old woman slumped over the arm of a wheelchair near the nursing home elevator was my mother, Sylvia, two weeks after…
St. Peter, St. Paul, Here I Come!
“Last words” get our attention. Soon before he expired, St. Louis de Montfort said this to his unseen adversary: “In vain do…
Scripture Blooms with Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is Latin for “Divine Reading”—reading scripture slowly and deeply. I love this definition: “It does not treat Scripture as texts…
St. Catherine on Patience: Queen of the Virtues and Heart of Love
St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380), Doctor of the Church and Patron Saint of Italy, was a Lay Dominican and a towering political figure of…
30 Hot Tips for Success
Does the to-do list of the wealthiest man in China offer any tips for growing in virtue? Take a look below…
The Peter Principle — 3 Ways to Purify Your Soul
The link that St. Peter makes between Truth, Purity, and Love got my attention: You have been obedient to the truth and…
Your Closest Moment?
An accountability buddy is a must-have when you want to build a new habit or keep an old commitment fresh. Especially for…
God vs. Godzilla
Fear is the enemy of virtue. Some fear is useful — keeping ahead of a grizzly bear or a tsunami helps us survive. But…
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