Eileen Benthal
Eileen is a writer, speaker and wellness coach with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Franciscan University. She and her husband Steve live in Jamesport and have four young adult children. Email Eileen
Life On Purpose
Living in the present
There is not enough time in the day. Do you ever feel like that? I certainly do. I wake up very early, typically...
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God is good and so is Mom
After I blew through Meeting House Deli to grab a coffee, I quickly programmed the numbers I needed to call while I drove...
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Opening locked doors, both real and symbolic
The other day I was sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee and I heard dog tags jingling on the pathway...
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Signs of new life abound
“Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” This is the greeting of the Greek Orthodox Church during the Easter season. Like the 12...
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Heaven is closer than we realize
This is the first year in a very long time that I didn’t spend Good Friday walking the Stations of the Cross at the...
Community News
Two old friends bring two faith communities together, as Passover and Holy Week arrive
Passover and Holy Week coincide this year and for Rabbi Gadi Capela of Congregation Tifereth Israel in Greenport and the Rev. Roy Tvrdik of...
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Standing beneath the Cross: A Passion Sunday reflection
In most Christian Churches, today is considered Palm and/or Passion Sunday. Palm Sunday refers to the triumphant entry of Jesus riding a donkey into...
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Laughter truly is the best medicine
“A joyful heart is good medicine” Proverbs 17:22 Humor holds the power to heal. Humor that is genuine comes from a sense of...
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Life on Purpose: wounds that refuse to heal
This week I met my match. I dealt with a medical issue that put me into a temporary state of shock- at least...
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Hope is always just one breath away
This weekend, I am in Chicago with Johanna and my older daughter, Anna. We are visiting the CCM3 Clinic for a special type...
