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Posts Categorized: Courage

When and How to Say “No.”

Posted 7:46 am by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage.

Saying no

We’re told to say “yes” like Mary, aren’t we? True, but sometimes saying “yes” to God means saying “no” to people’s requests….

My Perfect Imperfect Lent (so far)

Posted 3:07 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage, Temperance.

Woman choosing fast for Lent

My Lent got off to a goofy start, as usual. I’ll be in the groove by the second Sunday. The first Sunday,…

Two Ways to Forgive

Posted 10:00 am by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage, Humility, Living Virtue, Mercy.

Man pondering how to forgive

In the Lord’s Prayer we ask, “Forgive us… as we forgive others.” But how? I ran across this column by Joseph Genny…

What I Learned from a Tin Can Pilgrim

Posted 9:59 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage, Faith, Trust.

Airstream trailer with flowers

I ran into author Lynda Rozell at a conference this week. What made our chat even better: I’m deep into her book,…

It’s Okay to be a Rosebud

Posted 4:26 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage, Faith, Hope, Living Virtue.

rosebud

My uncle John called his late mother-in-law “Rosebud” (her name was Rose). Entering the room with a big smile, he’d call out,…

How to “Strengthen What Remains”

Posted 11:39 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage, Faith, Hope.

hopeful woman smiling

As the news shows scenes of disrespect for law, private property, and due process, reason itself seems to be going up in…

Almsgiving: Where’s Your Comfort Zone?

Posted 9:05 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Beatitudes, Courage, Humility.

Heart with two hands

Almsgiving is one of the “pillar” virtues of Lent, along with prayer and fasting. We give alms because Jesus commands us to…

Short on serenity? Don’t worry about it!

Posted 3:19 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Humility, Patience.

Short on serenity

Ven. Aloysius Schwartz (1930-1992) founded World Villages for Children (WorldVillages.org) to feed, house, educate, and form in the faith abandoned children and…

How to Make Room for God

Posted 2:00 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage, Trust.

Woman pondering her journal

The other day I did the scariest thing in the world. I wrote on my calendar times to be quiet—just be quiet…

Lenten Renovation Ideas: Are You Up for the Challenge?

Posted 8:07 pm by Rose Folsom & filed under Courage, Temperance.

woman doing renovation

In Lent, we make an extra effort to decrease our selfishness and allow Christ’s generosity to increase in us. Too often, we…

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