The 56-year-old woman slumped over the arm of a wheelchair near the nursing home elevator was my mother, Sylvia, two weeks after…
Posts By: Rose Folsom
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…
How to Stand Up for What’s Right Without Losing It
In a recent Bible study of all places, a woman became so enraged at a presidential candidate that she unwittingly took on…
Build Better Habits 10 Seconds at a Time
In this 4-min video, I share my easiest tip ever for jump-starting your spiritual growth by building better habits (thanks to Anne Ciskanik for putting…
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