The people with the strongest convictions didn’t think twice about taking risks. They, like Karen and Tully Wyatt, were compelled by an undeniable drive.
Christina Capecchi: Leap of faith: taking risks and beginning anew
Christina Capecchi: Rescued by a pig: a turning point on the Titanic
A toy musical pig that saved a woman’s life when the Titanic sank reminds us that God works in and through other people. We are one body in Christ, and we do not stand alone.
Christina Capecchi: How to travel lightly: the great de-clutter
“I want to travel lightly, unencumbered, with my arms and heart open wide, ready to be surprised.”
Patient hearts and horse dreams
August brings a reckoning, revealing the gaps between our hopes and realities.
‘Fully alive’: the summertime invitation to glorify God
God wants us to live our lives to their fullest capacity. He’s yearning for us to embrace the beauty of creation with the gifts he has given us.
Hand-me-downs, pick-me-ups and ‘the creativity of love’
What some might call magic or luck – the winning of a raffle, the work of needle and thread, the transformation of an old green coat – has a more apt name. The creativity of love.
How Grandma made her life a work of art
“She took certain fundamentals seriously — her Catholic faith, the sacrament of reconciliation, marriage, education — but wasn’t afraid to take her own approach on all the less-crucial stuff. Reverence and mischief.”
Good enough, here and now: love the house you’re in
“If you make your home authentically for who you are, there are many people who it won’t be for them. What you’ve done for your family should be very specific and reflect your values.”