Life On Purpose

In between the loss and the remembrances of our eternal hope is this holy space we call grief.

Eileen Benthal reflects on a friend's unwavering faith, exceptional compassion and ultimate victory in God's love.

After the COVID pandemic shut down churches last year during Lent, churches and worshippers turned to online services. It was a lifeline for many.

Whatever way families and others connect with people with developmental disabilities and brain injury, it’s important to remember they are people with hearts and souls, gifts and dreams.

The more research I did, the more I realized while it was important for my husband and me to get the vaccine, it was most important for my daughter to be vaccinated.

It's hard to love someone else when we don't know love ourselves.

What is the essence of "unity" and how can we achieve it amidst deep division?

There is something to taking the time to pray just before dawn. As the darkness yields to the light, the Spirit illuminates my mind, heart, and soul — giving me strength for the day.

A reflection on Christmas during the pandemic, from the vantage point of a NYC hospital room.

Reflections on waiting: the season of Advent in the time of the pandemic.