Weekly Inspiration: Perfectionism or Perfection?

Weekly Inspiration: Perfectionism or Perfection?

“You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48) Hello. My name is Anna, and I am a (recovering) perfectionist. I like tidy, neat spaces. I like executing projects perfectly. I do not like loose ends left undone. I really do not like...
Weekly Inspiration: The Saint You Were Meant to Be

Weekly Inspiration: The Saint You Were Meant to Be

We are all called to be great saints. This truth has always encouraged me and at the same time, puzzled me. Could I really become a great saint like St. John Paul II or St. Mother Teresa, even with all the faults and wounds I carry? I often have a very specific image...
Weekly Inspiration: Step on the Dance Floor

Weekly Inspiration: Step on the Dance Floor

Something I’ve known for some time is that I have two left feet. As much as I love music and enjoy a good dance floor at a wedding, the Lord has not blessed me with impressive rhythm. I’m okay with that. I’ve come to terms with it. I don’t plan on taking dance lessons...
Weekly Inspiration: Being Good

Weekly Inspiration: Being Good

Doing the right thing is never the wrong decision, but sometimes ‘being good’ can feel like a burden. Due to our inclination to sin, we are often tempted to think that bad behavior will be more fun, more fulfilling, or less difficult. Those thoughts simply aren’t...