What is suffering? One way to define suffering is the rupture between your future as you pictured it and the reality of what your future will actually be. This... Read More ...
It’s been a year since I decimated my wardrobe. Last January I went through every clothing item I owned with the goal of purging without mercy. Hoping to elimi... Read More ...
Good poetry is striking for its economy of language. It uses the fewest words needed to express the most possible meaning. It paints a picture, tells a story a... Read More ...
Léonie Martin is arguably the least known and admired member of her entire family, but I doubt she minds. She’s used to being in that position.
Her sister ... Read More ...
If the cardinal virtues are essential to the Christian life—the
Latin root “cardo” indicating that all virtues “hinge” on them—then not only
must I think about... Read More ...
For years I’ve worked to eliminate the madness that invades Advent in family life. And every year, by the time Christmas comes, I know I haven’t quite succeede... Read More ...
Suzan Sammons is a mom to six daughters age 4-22 and a teenage son. She is a homeschooling mother and a writer and editor with The Saragossa Group. She is also the co-author of The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion.
