How does your (spiritual) garden grow?

May 23, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Got a brown thumb? Happily, spiritual planting is all about growth! We can learn so much about growing our faith by applying lessons from the garden. I inherited my gardening passion from my dad. I also come from a long line of farmers and joyfully remember the summer weeks spent with my […]

5 ways to deal with the trolls in your life

May 16, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah Do you have trolls in your life? As a kid, one of my favorite stories was the Norwegian folk tale, Three Billy Goats Gruff. Don’t be surprised if it’s unfamiliar; the fact that I recall it shows my age. It’s about three goats — a little one, a middle sized one and […]

God’s plans have purpose

May 11, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

By Erika Rizkallah All I wanted for my 50th birthday was a trip to Hawaii so I could visit Volcanoes National Park and walk the rim of a volcano. When I expressed the desire to my family, everyone was excited — except for my son. “Nope. I’m not going.” he said. “What? Why? It’s my […]