Life On Purpose

Navigating the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic with a medically fragile daughter at high risk for serious illness if infected by the coronavirus underscores the wisdom of the Serenity Prayer.

On the Feast of Epiphany, Eileen Benthal reflects on why, especially during these pandemic times, we need a little Christmas all year long.

The grief and the joy of Christmas coincide in the same way life and death are with us every day.

Early in 2021, we put the last of the Christmas decorations away. I remember holding our Christmas-themed face masks and thinking, “Well, we won’t need these next Christmas. But they sure are cute.”

Eileen Benthal reflects on a lifetime of Thanksgiving holidays and understanding the meaning of gratitude.

Experienced caregivers will tell you that there is a lot to grieve —the life we imagined our loved ones would live, a loss of independence, health, and normal life expectancy. But there is even more joy.

ast, but we can allow it to inform our perspective on today and help us to plan for tomorrow.

Sometimes we think we need to accomplish more and great things to live a purposeful life. I used to think so too until I came to realize that most times, less is more. 

Letting go and letting God has been a recurrent theme in my life for a very long time — maybe even as long as I can remember.

It is a gift to be simple and free, to wake up and breathe the morning air and discover that where we are now is exactly where we ought to be.